Oregon Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in Oregon filed 7 WARN Act notices in October 2019, impacting roughly 337 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 22% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 168 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 108 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 57 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 168 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 108 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 6 | 230 |
| Washington | 1 | 107 |
Clackamas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 230 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 6 | 230 |
| Hillsboro | 1 | 107 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 75 |
| Closure | 2 | 5 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAfee | Hillsboro | 107 | ||
| Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. - P | Portland | 93 | ||
| Pacifica Beauty | Portland | 75 | Layoff | |
| Sightbox | Portland | 50 | ||
| Sightbox | Portland | 7 | ||
| Cerner | Portland | 4 | Closure | |
| Oakwood Portland | Portland | 1 | Closure |
The single largest action involved McAfee at its Hillsboro facility, reporting 107 affected workers. Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. - P followed with 93 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.