Oregon Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Oregon filed 5 WARN Act notices in April 2014, impacting roughly 82 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 95% versus April 2013. The average filing covered 16 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 82 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 82 workers across 5 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 5 | 82 |
Washington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 82 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverton | 5 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 82 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welch Allyn | Beaverton | 45 | Layoff | |
| Welch Allyn | Beaverton | 14 | Layoff | |
| Welch Allyn | Beaverton | 13 | Layoff | |
| Welch Allyn | Beaverton | 9 | Layoff | |
| Welch Allyn | Beaverton | 1 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Welch Allyn at its Beaverton facility, reporting 45 affected workers. Welch Allyn followed with 14 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Oregon, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.