Oregon Layoffs — November 2020
Employers in Oregon posted 6 WARN Act notices in November 2020, affecting an estimated 840 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and down 20% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 140 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 280 |
| Retail | 1 | 83 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 66 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 5 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 280 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 83 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 4 | 545 |
| Union | 1 | 229 |
| Washington | 1 | 66 |
Clackamas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 545 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 4 | 545 |
| Elgin | 1 | 229 |
| Beaverton | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 312 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 280 |
| Layoff | 2 | 71 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer's Restaurants | Portland | 280 | Temporary Layoff | |
| Boise Cascade - Elgin Plywood Facility | Elgin | 229 | Closure | |
| Providence | Portland | 177 | ||
| Macy's | Portland | 83 | Closure | |
| Villasport | Beaverton | 66 | Layoff | |
| Providence | Portland | 5 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Elmer's Restaurants at its Portland facility, reporting 280 affected workers. Boise Cascade - Elgin Plywood Facility followed with 229 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.