Oregon Layoffs — September 2011
Employers in Oregon recorded 1 WARN Act notices in September 2011, covering approximately 35 workers and down 68% versus September 2010. The average filing covered 35 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 35 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 35 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Linn | 1 | 35 |
Linn was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 35 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 1 | 35 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 35 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace American Enterprises | Lebanon | 35 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Pace American Enterprises at its Lebanon facility, reporting 35 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.