Oregon Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in Oregon logged 3 WARN Act notices in November 2018, involving roughly 159 workers — falling below October and down 53% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 99 |
| Transportation | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 99 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 99 |
| Clackamas | 1 | 60 |
Washington felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 99 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tualatin | 2 | 99 |
| Clackamas | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 159 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ergotron | Tualatin | 86 | Closure | |
| First Transit - GridWorks | Clackamas | 60 | Closure | |
| Ergotron | Tualatin | 13 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Ergotron at its Tualatin facility, reporting 86 affected workers. First Transit - GridWorks followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Oregon, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.