Oregon Layoffs — May 2017
Employers in Oregon filed 4 WARN Act notices in May 2017, impacting roughly 661 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 239% versus May 2016. The average filing covered 165 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 360 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 200 |
| Transportation | 2 | 101 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 360 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 560 |
| Lane | 2 | 101 |
Washington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 560 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 2 | 560 |
| Eugene | 1 | 95 |
| Oakridge | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 560 |
| Closure | 2 | 101 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SolarWorld | Hillsboro | 360 | Layoff | |
| SureID | Hillsboro | 200 | Layoff | |
| Special Mobility Services/RideSource | Eugene | 95 | Closure | |
| Special Mobility Services | Oakridge | 6 | Closure |
The single largest action involved SolarWorld at its Hillsboro facility, reporting 360 affected workers. SureID followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Oregon. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Oregon WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.