Employers in Oregon recorded 7 WARN Act notices in January 2013, covering approximately 379 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 466% versus January 2012. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 11 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 11 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 124 |
| Clackamas | 2 | 115 |
| Marion | 1 | 66 |
Washington was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 124 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverton | 1 | 124 |
| Portland | 2 | 115 |
| Salem | 1 | 66 |
| Milwaukie | 1 | 61 |
| Hermistion | 1 | 11 |
| 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.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American InterContinental Univ. Online | Beaverton | 124 | Closure | 2013-01-21 |
| Sealy Mattress Company | Portland | 106 | Closure | 2013-01-04 |
| Pepsi Beverages Company | Salem | 66 | Closure | 2013-01-22 |
| K Mart | Milwaukie | 61 | Closure | 2013-01-15 |
| Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facili | Hermistion | 11 | Closure | 2013-01-02 |
| Sealy Mattress Company | Portland | 9 | Closure | 2013-01-04 |
| American Suzuki Motor Corporation | 2 | Closure | 2013-01-11 |
Leading the list was American InterContinental Univ. Online at its Beaverton facility, reporting 124 affected workers. Sealy Mattress Company followed with 106 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.
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