Oregon Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Oregon filed 13 WARN Act notices in November 2017, impacting roughly 335 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 222% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 26 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 11 | 281 |
| Education | 1 | 29 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 25 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 281 workers across 11 notices. In a parallel development, Education reported 29 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lane | 6 | 192 |
| Clackamas | 5 | 89 |
| Washington | 2 | 54 |
Lane absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 192 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 6 | 192 |
| Wilsonville | 4 | 71 |
| Tigard | 1 | 29 |
| Hillsboro | 1 | 25 |
| Portland | 1 | 18 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 235 |
| Closure | 1 | 29 |
Closures accounted for 9% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symantec | Springfield | 90 | Layoff | |
| Symantec | Springfield | 64 | Layoff | |
| Microsoft | Wilsonville | 50 | ||
| Everest Institute - Tigard | Tigard | 29 | Closure | |
| Symantec | Springfield | 29 | Layoff | |
| SureID, Inc - dba. Fortior Solutions | Hillsboro | 25 | Layoff | |
| jive | Portland | 18 | Layoff | |
| Microsoft | Wilsonville | 8 | ||
| Microsoft | Wilsonville | 7 | ||
| Microsoft | Wilsonville | 6 | ||
| Symantec | Springfield | 6 | Layoff | |
| Symantec | Springfield | 2 | Layoff | |
| Symantec | Springfield | 1 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Symantec at its Springfield facility, reporting 90 affected workers. Symantec followed with 64 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.