Oregon Layoffs — November 2013
Employers in Oregon posted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2013, affecting an estimated 209 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 131 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 78 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 131 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 78 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Yamhill | 1 | 131 |
| Clackamas | 1 | 78 |
Yamhill absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 131 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mcminnville | 1 | 131 |
| Portland | 1 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 131 |
| Closure | 1 | 78 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen International Airlines | Mcminnville | 131 | Layoff | |
| System Services of America | Portland | 78 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Evergreen International Airlines at its Mcminnville facility, reporting 131 affected workers. System Services of America followed with 78 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.