Oregon Layoffs — July 2025
Employers in Oregon logged 19 WARN Act notices in July 2025, involving roughly 8,240 workers — climbing above June and up 702% versus July 2024. The average filing covered 434 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 4,859 |
| Retail | 2 | 498 |
| Transportation | 1 | 82 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 52 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 4,859 workers across 6 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 498 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 8 | 7,216 |
| Clackamas | 5 | 734 |
| Umatilla | 2 | 124 |
| Jackson | 1 | 82 |
| Yamhill | 2 | 52 |
Washington saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 7,216 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 6 | 4,630 |
| Aloha | 2 | 2,586 |
| Portland | 5 | 734 |
| Pilot Rock | 2 | 124 |
| Medford | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 13 | 5,558 |
| Closure | 3 | 367 |
Closures accounted for 4% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | Aloha | 2,392 | Layoff | |
| Intel | Hillsboro | 1,544 | ||
| Century Blvd., Hillsboro | Hillsboro | 1,544 | Layoff | |
| Intel | Hillsboro | 597 | ||
| 25th Ave., Hillsboro | Hillsboro | 597 | Layoff | |
| Store #128 | Portland | 249 | Closure | |
| Fred Meyer | Portland | 249 | Layoff | |
| Aloha Facility | Aloha | 194 | Layoff | |
| Intel | Hillsboro | 174 | ||
| Elam Young Pkwy., Hillsboro | Hillsboro | 174 | Layoff | |
| Owens-Brockway Glass Container | Portland | 90 | Layoff | |
| Portland - Production Facility | Portland | 90 | Layoff | |
| Rogue Valley Transportation District | Medford | 82 | Layoff | |
| Woodgrain | Pilot Rock | 62 | Layoff | |
| Pilot Rock Sawmill | Pilot Rock | 62 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Intel at its Aloha facility, reporting 2,392 affected workers. Intel followed with 1,544 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.