Oregon Layoffs — April 2023
Employers in Oregon recorded 7 WARN Act notices in April 2023, covering approximately 99 workers — marking a decline from March. The average filing covered 14 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 88 |
| Retail | 5 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 88 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1 | 88 |
| Clackamas | 2 | 7 |
| Washington | 1 | 1 |
| Lane | 1 | 1 |
| Jackson | 1 | 1 |
Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 88 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scappoose | 1 | 88 |
| Portland | 1 | 6 |
| Beaverton | 1 | 1 |
| Happy Valley | 1 | 1 |
| Eugene | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 99 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascades Tissue Group - Scappoose Conve | Scappoose | 88 | Closure | |
| Makita U.S.A | Portland | 6 | Closure | |
| David's Bridal, Store # 160, Beaverton | Beaverton | 1 | Closure | |
| David's Bridal, Store # 200, Clackamas | Happy Valley | 1 | Closure | |
| David's Bridal, Store # 216, Eugene | Eugene | 1 | Closure | |
| David's Bridal, Store # 263 Medford | Medford | 1 | Closure | |
| David's Bridal, Store # 292 Salem | Keizer | 1 | Closure |
Leading the list was Cascades Tissue Group - Scappoose Conve at its Scappoose facility, reporting 88 affected workers. Makita U.S.A followed with 6 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.