Oregon Layoffs — December 2018
Employers in Oregon recorded 5 WARN Act notices in December 2018, covering approximately 98 workers — marking a decline from November and down 70% versus December 2017. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 5 | 98 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 98 workers across 5 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 5 | 98 |
Clackamas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 98 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Oswego | 5 | 98 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 98 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson Reuters | Lake Oswego | 49 | Closure | |
| Thomson Reuters | Lake Oswego | 35 | Closure | |
| Thomson Reuters | Lake Oswego | 10 | Closure | |
| Thomson Reuters | Lake Oswego | 3 | Closure | |
| Thomson Reuters | Lake Oswego | 1 | Closure |
Leading the list was Thomson Reuters at its Lake Oswego facility, reporting 49 affected workers. Thomson Reuters followed with 35 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Oregon, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.