Oregon Layoffs — July 2023

Employers in Oregon submitted 6 WARN Act notices in July 2023, putting at risk an estimated 297 workers — up substantially from June and up 206% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 146 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 101 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Clackamas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 173 workers across 3 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was DC-25 Portland Distribution Center at its Portland facility, reporting 78 affected workers. Roseburg-509 followed with 72 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

These figures highlight 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.