Oregon Layoffs — January 2026
Employers in Oregon filed 25 WARN Act notices in January 2026, impacting roughly 427 workers — representing a pullback from December and up 662% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 17 workers, with 25 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 289 |
| Accommodation & Food | 18 | 68 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
| Education | 1 | 1 |
The Wholesale Trade sector led the way in workforce reductions with 289 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 68 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Deschutes | 2 | 203 |
| Clackamas | 14 | 160 |
| Lane | 2 | 42 |
| Marion | 1 | 4 |
| Washington | 1 | 3 |
Deschutes absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 203 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bend | 2 | 203 |
| Portland | 10 | 145 |
| Eugene | 2 | 42 |
| Clackamas | 1 | 4 |
| Salem | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 25 | 427 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Pirates, LLC DBA Point Blank Distributing | Bend | 177 | Closure | |
| Three Pirates, LLC dba Point Blank Dist | Portland | 112 | Closure | |
| Eugene Location | Eugene | 39 | Closure | |
| Bend Location | Bend | 26 | Closure | |
| Kroger-00040 | Portland | 4 | Closure | |
| Kroger-00063 | Clackamas | 4 | Closure | |
| Kroger-00075-Prime | Portland | 4 | Closure | |
| Kroger-00090 | Salem | 4 | Closure | |
| Kroger-00128-Prime | Portland | 4 | Closure | |
| Kroger-00135 | Portland | 4 | Closure | |
| Kroger-00150-Prime | Portland | 4 | Closure | |
| Kroger-00153 | Happy Valley | 4 | Closure | |
| Kroger-00240 | Milwaukie | 4 | Closure | |
| Kroger-00255 | Portland | 4 | Closure | |
| Kroger-00360-Prime | Portland | 4 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Three Pirates, LLC DBA Point Blank Distributing at its Bend facility, reporting 177 affected workers. Three Pirates, LLC dba Point Blank Dist followed with 112 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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.