Oregon Layoffs — February 2011
Employers in Oregon filed 2 WARN Act notices in February 2011, impacting roughly 253 workers. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 181 |
| Retail | 1 | 72 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 181 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 72 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 1 | 181 |
| Washington | 1 | 72 |
Clackamas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 181 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon City | 1 | 181 |
| Beaverton | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 253 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Heron Paper | Oregon City | 181 | Closure | |
| Haggen, Murray Hill Store | Beaverton | 72 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Blue Heron Paper at its Oregon City facility, reporting 181 affected workers. Haggen, Murray Hill Store followed with 72 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.