Oregon Layoffs — May 2014

Employers in Oregon filed 4 WARN Act notices in May 2014, impacting roughly 338 workers — representing a notable rise over April and down 17% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Manufacturing	1	25

The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 25 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Washington	1	76
Umatilla	1	25

Washington absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 76 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Tigard	2	237
Hillsboro	1	76
Hermiston	1	25

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	313
Layoff	1	25

The high proportion of closures (93% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Commercial Vehicle Group Inc	Tigard	120	Closure	2014-05-09
Commercial Vehicle Group Inc	Tigard	117	Closure	2014-05-09
Laika, LLC	Hillsboro	76	Closure	2014-05-19
URS-Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal	Hermiston	25	Layoff	2014-05-14

The single largest action involved Commercial Vehicle Group Inc at its Tigard facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Commercial Vehicle Group Inc followed with 117 workers.

Trend & Outlook

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. 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.