Oregon Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Oregon reported 11 WARN Act notices in July 2017, displacing an estimated 514 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 135% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 255 |
| Information & Technology | 9 | 206 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 255 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 206 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 255 |
| Clackamas | 9 | 206 |
| Klamath | 1 | 53 |
Washington was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 255 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverton | 1 | 255 |
| Wilsonville | 2 | 124 |
| Portland | 7 | 82 |
| Klamath Falls | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 387 |
| Closure | 1 | 3 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nike | Beaverton | 255 | Layoff | |
| Microsoft | Wilsonville | 63 | ||
| Microsoft | Wilsonville | 61 | ||
| Asurion | Klamath Falls | 53 | Layoff | |
| Western Graphics & Data/Travel Tags | Portland | 49 | Layoff | |
| Western Graphics & Data/Travel Tags | Portland | 12 | Layoff | |
| Western Graphics & Data/Travel Tags | Portland | 7 | Layoff | |
| Western Graphics & Data/Travel Tags | Portland | 6 | Layoff | |
| Western Graphics & Data/Travel Tags | Portland | 4 | Layoff | |
| Western Graphics & Data/Travel Tags | Portland | 3 | Closure | |
| Western Graphics & Data/Travel Tags | Portland | 1 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Nike at its Beaverton facility, reporting 255 affected workers. Microsoft followed with 63 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.