Oregon Layoffs — May 2019
Employers in Oregon reported 2 WARN Act notices in May 2019, displacing an estimated 390 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 333% versus May 2018. The average filing covered 195 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 195 |
| Retail | 1 | 195 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 195 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 195 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 2 | 390 |
Clackamas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 390 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 2 | 390 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 195 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Pacific | Portland | 195 | ||
| Harry's Fresh Foods | Portland | 195 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Union Pacific at its Portland facility, reporting 195 affected workers. Harry's Fresh Foods followed with 195 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.