Oregon Layoffs — September 2021
Employers in Oregon submitted 7 WARN Act notices in September 2021, putting at risk an estimated 126 workers — down from August and down 80% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 18 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Oregon this month. A total of 126 workers were affected across 7 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 7 | 126 |
Clackamas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 126 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 7 | 126 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 126 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Leaf | Portland | 63 | Closure | |
| Sulzer | Portland | 16 | Closure | |
| Sulzer | Portland | 14 | Closure | |
| Sulzer | Portland | 12 | Closure | |
| Sulzer | Portland | 10 | Closure | |
| Sulzer | Portland | 6 | Closure | |
| Sulzer | Portland | 5 | Closure |
Topping the list was 4 Leaf at its Portland facility, reporting 63 affected workers. Sulzer followed with 16 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Oregon, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.