Oregon Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in Oregon submitted 3 WARN Act notices in April 2019, putting at risk an estimated 210 workers. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 210 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 210 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coos | 1 | 111 |
| Washington | 2 | 99 |
Coos saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 111 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coos Bay | 1 | 111 |
| Tualatin | 2 | 99 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 210 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia - Pacific | Coos Bay | 111 | Closure | |
| Ergotron | Tualatin | 76 | Closure | |
| Ergotron | Tualatin | 23 | Closure |
Topping the list was Georgia - Pacific at its Coos Bay facility, reporting 111 affected workers. Ergotron followed with 76 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.