Oregon Layoffs — August 2019
Employers in Oregon recorded 6 WARN Act notices in August 2019, covering approximately 697 workers — marking a sharp increase from July. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 505 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 73 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 29 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 505 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 73 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 1 | 485 |
| Clackamas | 2 | 93 |
| Sherman | 1 | 90 |
| Lane | 2 | 29 |
Marion bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 485 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stayton | 1 | 485 |
| Portland | 2 | 93 |
| Grass Valley | 1 | 90 |
| Springfield | 2 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 578 |
| Layoff | 1 | 90 |
The high proportion of closures (83% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORPAC FOODS INC - Stayton Plant | Stayton | 485 | Closure | |
| EVG Holdings | Grass Valley | 90 | Layoff | |
| welocalize | Portland | 73 | Closure | |
| Symantec | Springfield | 24 | ||
| Stanley Black & Decker | Portland | 20 | Closure | |
| Symantec | Springfield | 5 |
Leading the list was NORPAC FOODS INC - Stayton Plant at its Stayton facility, reporting 485 affected workers. EVG Holdings followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.