Oregon Layoffs — January 2014
Employers in Oregon recorded 1 WARN Act notices in January 2014, covering approximately 119 workers and down 69% versus January 2013. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 119 |
The Agriculture sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 119 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 119 |
Washington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 119 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cornelius | 1 | 119 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 119 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Walters Nursery | Cornelius | 119 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Glenn Walters Nursery at its Cornelius facility, reporting 119 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Agriculture 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.