Oregon Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in Oregon filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2022, impacting roughly 106 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 38% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 60 |
The Wholesale Trade sector led the way in workforce reductions with 60 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 1 | 60 |
| Deschutes | 1 | 46 |
Clackamas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 1 | 60 |
| Sisters | 1 | 46 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 106 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty Systems Group, LLC DBA CosmoPro | Clackamas | 60 | Layoff | |
| Laird Superfood | Sisters | 46 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Beauty Systems Group, LLC DBA CosmoPro at its Clackamas facility, reporting 60 affected workers. Laird Superfood followed with 46 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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.