Oregon Layoffs — June 2013
Employers in Oregon filed 2 WARN Act notices in June 2013, impacting roughly 57 workers — representing a pullback from May and up 10% versus June 2012. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 49 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 8 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 49 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 8 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 1 | 49 |
| Lane | 1 | 8 |
Clackamas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 49 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 1 | 49 |
| Eugene | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 49 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Center | Portland | 49 | Layoff | |
| Zynga | Eugene | 8 |
The single largest action involved Lloyd Center at its Portland facility, reporting 49 affected workers. Zynga followed with 8 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.