Oregon Layoffs — June 2023
Employers in Oregon posted 5 WARN Act notices in June 2023, affecting an estimated 274 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 76% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 196 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 62 |
| Education | 1 | 15 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 196 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 62 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 1 | 115 |
| Clackamas | 1 | 81 |
| Lane | 2 | 77 |
| Jackson | 1 | 1 |
Polk absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 115 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Independence | 1 | 115 |
| Portland | 1 | 81 |
| Eugene | 2 | 77 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 144 |
| Closure | 2 | 130 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis Spas | Independence | 115 | Closure | |
| Owens-Brockway Glass Container | Portland | 81 | Layoff | |
| Aimbridge Employee Service Corp AKA Val | Eugene | 62 | Layoff | |
| Eugene-506 | Eugene | 15 | Closure | |
| Jacksonville, Remote Employee Location | Jacksonville | 1 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Marquis Spas at its Independence facility, reporting 115 affected workers. Owens-Brockway Glass Container followed with 81 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.