Oregon Layoffs — March 2010
Employers in Oregon submitted 1 WARN Act notices in March 2010, putting at risk an estimated 450 workers. The average filing covered 450 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 450 |
The Wholesale Trade sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 450 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 1 | 450 |
Clackamas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 450 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 1 | 450 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 450 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Eagle | Portland | 450 | Closure |
Topping the list was Silver Eagle at its Portland facility, reporting 450 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.