Oregon Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in Oregon submitted 8 WARN Act notices in March 2024, putting at risk an estimated 420 workers — down from February and up 17% versus March 2023. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 182 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 97 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 67 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 22 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 182 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 97 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 3 | 230 |
| Washington | 1 | 95 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 50 |
| Hood River | 2 | 23 |
| Tillamook | 1 | 22 |
Clackamas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 230 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 3 | 230 |
| Tigard | 1 | 95 |
| Newport | 1 | 50 |
| Cascade Locks | 2 | 23 |
| Tillamook | 1 | 22 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 240 |
| Closure | 1 | 50 |
Closures accounted for 12% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen ML | Tigard | 95 | Layoff | |
| Wieden + Kennedy | Portland | 87 | ||
| Bionano Genomics | Portland | 76 | Layoff | |
| Osso VR | Portland | 67 | Layoff | |
| Bornstein Seafoods, Inc - Newport Facil | Newport | 50 | Closure | |
| Adventist Health of Tillamook | Tillamook | 22 | ||
| Lignetics | Cascade Locks | 21 | ||
| Lignetics | Cascade Locks | 2 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Aspen ML at its Tigard facility, reporting 95 affected workers. Wieden + Kennedy followed with 87 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.