Oregon Layoffs — May 2020
Employers in Oregon posted 4 WARN Act notices in May 2020, affecting an estimated 366 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 6% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 189 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 170 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 7 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 189 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 170 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 1 | 189 |
| Klamath | 1 | 131 |
| Hood River | 1 | 39 |
| Washington | 1 | 7 |
Clackamas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 189 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley | 1 | 189 |
| Gilchrist | 1 | 131 |
| Hood River | 1 | 39 |
| Tigard | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 228 |
| Temporary Layoff | 2 | 138 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordstrom - Clackamas Town Center | Happy Valley | 189 | Closure | |
| Interfor - Gilchrist Division | Gilchrist | 131 | Temporary Layoff | |
| Dakine | Hood River | 39 | Closure | |
| Embassy Suites - Portland - Wash Sq | Tigard | 7 | Temporary Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Nordstrom - Clackamas Town Center at its Happy Valley facility, reporting 189 affected workers. Interfor - Gilchrist Division followed with 131 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Oregon, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.