Oregon Layoffs — August 2025
Employers in Oregon recorded 6 WARN Act notices in August 2025, covering approximately 98 workers — marking a decline from July and down 38% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 16 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 27 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 23 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 27 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 23 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 25 |
| Douglas | 1 | 23 |
| Multnomah | 1 | 23 |
| Clackamas | 2 | 11 |
Washington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 25 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tualatin | 1 | 25 |
| Oakland | 1 | 23 |
| Portand | 1 | 23 |
| Portland | 2 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 50 |
| Layoff | 3 | 48 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BESS Remain Co. fka Powin | Tualatin | 25 | Closure | |
| Block | Oakland | 23 | Layoff | |
| Oregon - Remote Employees | Portand | 23 | Layoff | |
| Remote Workers | 16 | Closure | ||
| Remote Workers - Oregon | Portland | 9 | Closure | |
| Zeco Systems, Inc. DBA Shell EV Charging Solutions Americas | Portland | 2 | Layoff |
Leading the list was BESS Remain Co. fka Powin at its Tualatin facility, reporting 25 affected workers. Block followed with 23 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Oregon, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.