Oregon Layoffs — January 2013
Employers in Oregon submitted 7 WARN Act notices in January 2013, putting at risk an estimated 379 workers — up substantially from December and up 466% versus January 2012. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 194 |
| Education | 1 | 124 |
| Retail | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 194 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Education reported 124 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 4 | 178 |
| Washington | 1 | 124 |
| Marion | 1 | 66 |
| Umatilla | 1 | 11 |
Clackamas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 178 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverton | 1 | 124 |
| Portland | 3 | 117 |
| Salem | 1 | 66 |
| Milwaukie | 1 | 61 |
| Hermistion | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 379 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American InterContinental Univ. Online | Beaverton | 124 | Closure | |
| Sealy Mattress | Portland | 106 | Closure | |
| Pepsi Beverages | Salem | 66 | Closure | |
| Kmart | Milwaukie | 61 | Closure | |
| Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facili | Hermistion | 11 | Closure | |
| Sealy Mattress | Portland | 9 | Closure | |
| American Suzuki Motor | Portland | 2 | Closure |
Topping the list was American InterContinental Univ. Online at its Beaverton facility, reporting 124 affected workers. Sealy Mattress followed with 106 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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. 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.