Oregon Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in Oregon filed 3 WARN Act notices in April 2019, impacting roughly 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 210 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coos | 1 | 111 |
| Washington | 2 | 99 |
Coos absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 |
The single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores 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.