Oregon Layoffs — September 2025
Employers in Oregon posted 19 WARN Act notices in September 2025, affecting an estimated 2,663 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and up 500% versus September 2024. The average filing covered 140 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,533 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 100 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 69 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 56 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,533 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 11 | 2,291 |
| Douglas | 3 | 214 |
| Clackamas | 2 | 100 |
| Lane | 1 | 56 |
| Klamath | 1 | 1 |
Washington absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 2,291 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 8 | 1,512 |
| Aloha | 2 | 710 |
| Dillard | 3 | 214 |
| Portland | 2 | 100 |
| Beaverton | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 14 | 1,921 |
| Closure | 2 | 114 |
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 | 669 | Layoff | |
| Intel | Hillsboro | 510 | ||
| Century Blvd., Hillsboro | Hillsboro | 510 | Layoff | |
| Edwards Vacuum | Hillsboro | 128 | Layoff | |
| Hillsboro Facility | Hillsboro | 128 | Layoff | |
| Roseburg Forest Products; Dillard Hardwood Plywood | Dillard | 107 | Closure | |
| Dillard Hardwood Plywood Facility | Dillard | 100 | Layoff | |
| Intel | Hillsboro | 76 | ||
| 25th Ave., Hillsboro | Hillsboro | 76 | Layoff | |
| Stefanini, Inc.; Cognizant at Nike World Headquarters | Beaverton | 69 | Layoff | |
| Pacific Source | Springfield | 56 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo and | Portland | 50 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo Center - Portland | Portland | 50 | Layoff | |
| Intel | Hillsboro | 42 | ||
| Elam Young Pkwy., Hillsboro | Hillsboro | 42 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Intel at its Aloha facility, reporting 669 affected workers. Intel followed with 510 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 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.