Oregon Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Oregon recorded 2 WARN Act notices in May 2023, covering approximately 48 workers — marking a decline from April and down 66% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 24 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 45 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 45 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 3 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1 | 45 |
| Clackamas | 1 | 3 |
Columbia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 94% of all affected workers with 45 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Helens | 1 | 45 |
| Portland | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 48 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascades Tissue Group - St Helens Paper | St. Helens | 45 | Layoff | |
| Aspiration Partners | Portland | 3 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Cascades Tissue Group - St Helens Paper at its St. Helens facility, reporting 45 affected workers. Aspiration Partners followed with 3 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Oregon, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.