Employers in Oregon filed 2 WARN Act notices in September 2013, impacting roughly 229 workers — representing a notable rise over August and down 48% versus September 2012. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Oregon this month. A total of 229 workers were affected across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 2 | 229 |
Clackamas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 229 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 1 | 163 |
| Portland | 1 | 66 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 163 |
| Layoff | 1 | 66 |
The high proportion of closures (71% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchmen | Clackamas | 163 | Closure | 2013-09-10 |
| CapitalOne | Portland | 66 | Layoff | 2013-09-12 |
The single largest action involved Dutchmen at its Clackamas facility, reporting 163 affected workers. CapitalOne followed with 66 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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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