Oregon Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Oregon filed 2 WARN Act notices in September 2022, impacting roughly 106 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 16% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 58 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 48 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 58 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 48 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 2 | 106 |
Clackamas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 106 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 2 | 106 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 58 |
| Closure | 1 | 48 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BayFirst Financial | Portland | 58 | Layoff | |
| Tegra, DBA Latitudes LLC | Portland | 48 | Closure |
The single largest action involved BayFirst Financial at its Portland facility, reporting 58 affected workers. Tegra, DBA Latitudes LLC followed with 48 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Oregon, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.