Oregon Layoffs — May 2024
Employers in Oregon logged 8 WARN Act notices in May 2024, involving roughly 827 workers — falling below April and up 1623% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 330 |
| Education | 1 | 88 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 37 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 330 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Education reported 88 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 4 | 660 |
| Clackamas | 3 | 162 |
| Hood River | 1 | 5 |
Washington was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 660 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tualatin | 4 | 660 |
| Portland | 3 | 162 |
| Cascade Locks | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 827 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Soup Supply | Tualatin | 330 | Layoff | |
| Campbell Soup Supply | Tualatin | 200 | Layoff | |
| Campbell Soup Supply | Tualatin | 120 | Layoff | |
| Multnomah University | Portland | 88 | Layoff | |
| LexisNexis Risk Solutions | Portland | 37 | Layoff | |
| Oregon - Remote Employees | Portland | 37 | Layoff | |
| Campbell Soup Supply | Tualatin | 10 | Layoff | |
| Lignetics | Cascade Locks | 5 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Campbell Soup Supply at its Tualatin facility, reporting 330 affected workers. Campbell Soup Supply followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.