Oregon Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Oregon filed 10 WARN Act notices in April 2025, impacting roughly 448 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 56% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 121 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 94 |
| Retail | 1 | 87 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 121 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 7 | 316 |
| Deschutes | 1 | 105 |
| Multnomah | 1 | 16 |
| Hood River | 1 | 11 |
Clackamas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 316 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 7 | 316 |
| Bend | 1 | 105 |
| Portand | 1 | 16 |
| Cascade Locks | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 231 |
| Layoff | 7 | 217 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Cellular | Bend | 105 | Layoff | |
| Store 0505 - Portland | Portland | 87 | Closure | |
| Portland, Oregon Facility | Portland | 72 | Closure | |
| Smurfit Westrock | Portland | 72 | Closure | |
| Portland Facility | Portland | 47 | Layoff | |
| SambaNova Systems | Portland | 16 | Layoff | |
| Oregon - Remote Employees | Portand | 16 | Layoff | |
| Navajo Manufacturing | Portland | 11 | Layoff | |
| Navajo Incorprated, Portland Facility | Portland | 11 | Layoff | |
| Lignetics | Cascade Locks | 11 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved US Cellular at its Bend facility, reporting 105 affected workers. Store 0505 - Portland followed with 87 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Oregon, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.