Oregon Layoffs — March 2012
Employers in Oregon reported 5 WARN Act notices in March 2012, displacing an estimated 791 workers — signaling an acceleration from February. The average filing covered 158 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 414 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 377 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 414 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 377 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Deschutes | 1 | 359 |
| Clackamas | 1 | 350 |
| Washington | 1 | 55 |
| Lane | 2 | 27 |
Deschutes absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 359 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Redmond | 1 | 359 |
| Portland | 1 | 350 |
| Beaverton | 1 | 55 |
| Coburg | 2 | 27 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 736 |
The high proportion of closures (93% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile | Redmond | 359 | Closure | |
| Siltronic | Portland | 350 | Closure | |
| Symantec | Beaverton | 55 | ||
| Monaco RV | Coburg | 24 | Closure | |
| Monaco RV | Coburg | 3 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from T-Mobile at its Redmond facility, reporting 359 affected workers. Siltronic followed with 350 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.