Oregon Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Oregon reported 2 WARN Act notices in August 2017, displacing an estimated 671 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 2% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 336 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 490 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 181 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 490 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 181 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 490 |
| Lane | 1 | 181 |
Washington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 490 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverton | 1 | 490 |
| Eugene | 1 | 181 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 490 |
| Closure | 1 | 181 |
Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nike | Beaverton | 490 | Layoff | |
| Sykes Eugene Site | Eugene | 181 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Nike at its Beaverton facility, reporting 490 affected workers. Sykes Eugene Site followed with 181 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.