Oregon Layoffs — June 2024
Employers in Oregon posted 3 WARN Act notices in June 2024, affecting an estimated 581 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and up 112% versus June 2023. The average filing covered 194 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 439 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 142 |
The Education sector saw the heaviest impact with 439 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 142 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 3 | 581 |
Clackamas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 581 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 3 | 581 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 284 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health & Science University | Portland | 297 | ||
| Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) | Portland | 142 | Layoff | |
| Ohsu | Portland | 142 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Oregon Health & Science University at its Portland facility, reporting 297 affected workers. Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) followed with 142 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.