Oregon Layoffs — June 2020
Employers in Oregon submitted 15 WARN Act notices in June 2020, putting at risk an estimated 1,116 workers — up substantially from May and up 268% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 400 |
| Accommodation & Food | 8 | 336 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 255 |
| Retail | 1 | 125 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 400 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 336 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 12 | 780 |
| Linn | 2 | 211 |
| Washington | 1 | 125 |
Clackamas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 780 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 12 | 780 |
| Albany | 2 | 211 |
| Tigard | 1 | 125 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 9 | 620 |
| Closure | 3 | 361 |
| Temporary Layoff | 2 | 10 |
Closures accounted for 32% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuum Global Solutions | Portland | 255 | Closure | |
| Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront | Portland | 145 | Layoff | |
| ATI Albany Operations | Albany | 135 | Layoff | |
| The Bay Company - Portland | Tigard | 125 | ||
| PCC Structurals - Portland | Portland | 94 | Layoff | |
| Benson Hotel | Portland | 81 | Layoff | |
| ATI Albany Operations | Albany | 76 | Closure | |
| EVRAZ - Portland | Portland | 65 | Layoff | |
| Levy Premium Foodservice | Portland | 54 | Layoff | |
| Hampton Inn & Suites - Portland | Portland | 41 | Layoff | |
| The Coca -Cola Company Odwalla's - Port | Portland | 30 | Closure | |
| Hyatt Regency - Portland | Portland | 8 | Temporary Layoff | |
| Hyatt Regency - Portland | Portland | 4 | Layoff | |
| Hyatt Regency - Portland | Portland | 2 | Temporary Layoff | |
| Hyatt Regency - Portland | Portland | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Continuum Global Solutions at its Portland facility, reporting 255 affected workers. Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront followed with 145 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.