Oregon Layoffs — July 2024
Employers in Oregon posted 13 WARN Act notices in July 2024, affecting an estimated 1,027 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 246% versus July 2023. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 297 |
| Agriculture | 3 | 118 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 95 |
The Education sector saw the heaviest impact with 297 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Agriculture reported 118 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 2 | 594 |
| Washington | 6 | 246 |
| Marion | 5 | 187 |
Clackamas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 594 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 2 | 594 |
| Hillsboro | 6 | 246 |
| Aurora | 5 | 187 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 785 |
| Closure | 3 | 194 |
Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) | Portland | 297 | Layoff | |
| Ohsu | Portland | 297 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo Bank N.A | Hillsboro | 95 | Closure | |
| Walker Rd - Hillsboro | Hillsboro | 95 | Closure | |
| Hazelnut Growers of Oregon | Aurora | 70 | Layoff | |
| Hazelnut Growers of Oregon | Aurora | 65 | Layoff | |
| Hazelnut Growers of Oregon | Aurora | 42 | ||
| Walker Rd - Hillsboro | Hillsboro | 37 | Layoff | |
| Walker Rd - Hillsboro | Hillsboro | 16 | Layoff | |
| Hazelnut Growers of Oregon | Aurora | 6 | ||
| Hazelnut Growers of Oregon | Aurora | 4 | Closure | |
| Walker Rd - Hillsboro | Hillsboro | 2 | Layoff | |
| Walker Rd - Hillsboro | Hillsboro | 1 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) at its Portland facility, reporting 297 affected workers. Ohsu followed with 297 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 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.