Oregon Layoffs — September 2017
Employers in Oregon reported 3 WARN Act notices in September 2017, displacing an estimated 401 workers — signaling a deceleration from August. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 401 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 401 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Umatilla | 1 | 199 |
| Jackson | 1 | 110 |
| Marion | 1 | 92 |
Umatilla saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 199 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hermiston | 1 | 199 |
| Medford | 1 | 110 |
| Salem | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 199 |
| Layoff | 1 | 110 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermiston Foods Plant | Hermiston | 199 | Closure | |
| Pacific Crest Transformers | Medford | 110 | Layoff | |
| Panasonic | Salem | 92 |
The most significant filing came from Hermiston Foods Plant at its Hermiston facility, reporting 199 affected workers. Pacific Crest Transformers followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.