Employers in Oregon logged 7 WARN Act notices in October 2012, involving roughly 208 workers — falling below September and up 73% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 106 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 106 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 1 | 0 |
Clackamas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 0% of all affected workers with 0 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Helens | 1 | 106 |
| Coburg | 5 | 102 |
| Portland | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 208 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise White Paper, LLC | St. Helens | 106 | Closure | 2012-10-16 |
| Monaco RV, LLC | Coburg | 72 | Closure | 2012-10-30 |
| Monaco RV, LLC | Coburg | 24 | Closure | 2012-10-30 |
| Monaco RV, LLC | Coburg | 3 | Closure | 2012-10-30 |
| Monaco RV, LLC | Coburg | 2 | Closure | 2012-10-30 |
| Monaco RV, LLC | Coburg | 1 | Closure | 2012-10-30 |
| Fashion Tech Window Coverings | Portland | N/A | Closure | 2012-10-26 |
The biggest impact was at Boise White Paper, LLC at its St. Helens facility, reporting 106 affected workers. Monaco RV, LLC followed with 72 workers.
This data points to 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.
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