Employers in Oregon submitted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2010, putting at risk an estimated 657 workers — up substantially from September. The average filing covered 164 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Oregon this month. A total of 657 workers were affected across 4 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 2 | 505 |
| Washington | 2 | 152 |
Clackamas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 505 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 2 | 505 |
| Forest Grove | 2 | 152 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 450 |
The high proportion of closures (68% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Eagle Company | Portland | 450 | Closure | 2010-10-14 |
| Hines Nurseries | Forest Grove | 96 | 2010-10-06 | |
| Hines Nurseries | Forest Grove | 56 | 2010-10-06 | |
| Silver Eagle Manufacturig Company, Inc | Portland | 55 | 2010-10-15 |
Topping the list was Silver Eagle Company at its Portland facility, reporting 450 affected workers. Hines Nurseries followed with 96 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks.
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.
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