Oregon Layoffs — December 2023
Employers in Oregon posted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2023, affecting an estimated 124 workers. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 62 |
| Education | 1 | 62 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 62 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Education reported 62 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 2 | 124 |
Clackamas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 124 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 2 | 124 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 124 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matheson Flight Extenders | Portland | 62 | Closure | |
| Portland - Site | Portland | 62 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Matheson Flight Extenders at its Portland facility, reporting 62 affected workers. Portland - Site followed with 62 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 Transportation 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.