Oregon Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in Oregon posted 16 WARN Act notices in October 2023, affecting an estimated 1,021 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 863% versus October 2022. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 463 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 190 |
| Retail | 1 | 136 |
| Transportation | 1 | 136 |
| Government | 9 | 96 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 463 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 190 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lane | 3 | 479 |
| Linn | 5 | 326 |
| Clackamas | 2 | 168 |
| Washington | 2 | 22 |
| Marion | 2 | 14 |
Lane bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 479 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene | 3 | 479 |
| Albany | 4 | 190 |
| Harrisburg | 1 | 136 |
| Wilsonville | 1 | 136 |
| Portland | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 12 | 989 |
The high proportion of closures (97% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace Health | Eugene | 463 | Closure | |
| Rite Aid | Harrisburg | 136 | Closure | |
| Wilsonville Distribution Center | Wilsonville | 136 | Closure | |
| Grace | Albany | 95 | Closure | |
| Grace | Albany | 61 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC DBA Yelloh | Portland | 32 | Closure | |
| Grace | Albany | 23 | Closure | |
| Grace | Albany | 11 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service DBA Yelloh | Tualitin | 11 | ||
| Yelloh - Tualitin | Tualitin | 11 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service DBA Yelloh | Eugene | 8 | ||
| Yelloh - Eugene | Eugene | 8 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service DBA Yelloh | Salem | 7 | ||
| Yelloh - Salem | Salem | 7 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service DBA Yelloh | Central Point | 6 |
The largest notice was filed by Peace Health at its Eugene facility, reporting 463 affected workers. Rite Aid followed with 136 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 Healthcare 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.