Oregon Layoffs — October 2021
Employers in Oregon reported 1 WARN Act notices in October 2021, displacing an estimated 171 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 45% versus October 2020. The average filing covered 171 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 171 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 171 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 1 | 171 |
Clackamas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 171 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Oswego | 1 | 171 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 171 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse Senior Living Support Center | Lake Oswego | 171 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Eclipse Senior Living Support Center at its Lake Oswego facility, reporting 171 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.