Oregon Layoffs — February 2020
Employers in Oregon reported 7 WARN Act notices in February 2020, displacing an estimated 1,231 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 961% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 176 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 1,012 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 84 |
| Transportation | 2 | 78 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 52 |
| Government | 1 | 5 |
The Education sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,012 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 84 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 5 | 1,142 |
| Lane | 1 | 84 |
| Klamath | 1 | 5 |
Clackamas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 93% of all affected workers with 1,142 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 5 | 1,142 |
| Eugene | 1 | 84 |
| Klamath Falls | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 1,196 |
| Layoff | 1 | 30 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 5 |
The high proportion of closures (97% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University | Portland | 1,012 | Closure | |
| arauco | Eugene | 84 | Closure | |
| Delivery Force - DPD 1 - Portland | Portland | 48 | Closure | |
| Delivery Force - HPD1 - Portland | Portland | 30 | Closure | |
| TBS, Inc - Portland | Portland | 30 | Layoff | |
| TBS, Inc - Portland | Portland | 22 | Closure | |
| ALSCO - Klamath Falls | Klamath Falls | 5 | Temporary Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Concordia University at its Portland facility, reporting 1,012 affected workers. arauco followed with 84 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 Education 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.