Oregon Layoffs — November 2024
Employers in Oregon logged 25 WARN Act notices in November 2024, involving roughly 1,078 workers — falling below October. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 265 |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 238 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 205 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 265 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 238 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 9 | 641 |
| Clackamas | 11 | 284 |
| Marion | 2 | 120 |
| Multnomah | 3 | 33 |
Washington felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 641 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 4 | 422 |
| Portland | 7 | 224 |
| Beaverton | 5 | 219 |
| Salem | 2 | 120 |
| Gresham | 3 | 33 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 580 |
| Closure | 12 | 370 |
Closures accounted for 34% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro Client Site | Hillsboro | 205 | Layoff | |
| Principal Service Solutions | Hillsboro | 205 | Layoff | |
| Advance Stores Company, Inc., General Parts Distribution | Beaverton | 185 | Closure | |
| Distribution Center - Portland | Portland | 80 | Closure | |
| Cabinet Door Service | Salem | 60 | Layoff | |
| Cabinet Door Service | Salem | 60 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Portland | 50 | ||
| The Boeing Company - Oregon Location | Portland | 50 | Layoff | |
| Advance Auto Parts | Sandy | 16 | ||
| [Store #4324] | Sandy | 16 | Closure | |
| Advance Auto Parts | Milwaukie | 14 | ||
| [Store #3911] | Milwaukie | 14 | Closure | |
| Advance Auto Parts | Portland | 13 | ||
| [Store #4184] | Portland | 13 | Closure | |
| Advance Auto Parts | Gresham | 12 |
The biggest impact was at Hillsboro Client Site at its Hillsboro facility, reporting 205 affected workers. Principal Service Solutions followed with 205 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.