Oregon Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Oregon posted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2022, affecting an estimated 106 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 58 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 48 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 2 | 106 |
Clackamas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 largest notice was filed by BayFirst Financial at its Portland facility, reporting 58 affected workers. Tegra, DBA Latitudes LLC followed with 48 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.