Oregon Layoffs — May 2017
Employers in Oregon posted 4 WARN Act notices in May 2017, affecting an estimated 661 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 360 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Professional Services reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 560 |
| Lane | 2 | 101 |
Washington was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest 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.