Oregon Layoffs — October 2025
Employers in Oregon filed 14 WARN Act notices in October 2025, impacting roughly 1,292 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 71% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 711 |
| Transportation | 1 | 157 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 711 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 157 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lane | 2 | 418 |
| Clackamas | 5 | 387 |
| Washington | 2 | 265 |
| Marion | 2 | 168 |
| Deschutes | 1 | 52 |
Lane was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 418 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 2 | 418 |
| Portland | 5 | 387 |
| Hillsboro | 2 | 265 |
| Salem | 2 | 168 |
| Bend | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 14 | 1,292 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Source | Springfield | 265 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo and | Hillsboro | 263 | Layoff | |
| Bags, a Metropolis Company (Alaska Airlines contract) | Portland | 157 | Layoff | |
| Bags, A Metropolis Company - Portland | Portland | 157 | Layoff | |
| Pacific Source | Springfield | 153 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo and | Salem | 147 | Layoff | |
| Pacific Source - Bend | Bend | 52 | Layoff | |
| Pacific Source - Portland | Portland | 38 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo and | Portland | 34 | Layoff | |
| Pacific Source - Salem | Salem | 21 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo and Company - Walker Rd. Hi | Hillsboro | 2 | Layoff | |
| Oregon - Remote Employees | Portand | 1 | Layoff | |
| Simply IOA | Portland | 1 | Layoff | |
| Pacific Source - Medford | Medford | 1 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Pacific Source at its Springfield facility, reporting 265 affected workers. Wells Fargo and followed with 263 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Oregon, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.