Oregon Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Oregon logged 1 WARN Act notices in April 2015, involving roughly 68 workers — falling below March and down 17% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 68 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 68 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 68 |
Washington was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 68 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 68 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netflix | Hillsboro | 68 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Netflix at its Hillsboro facility, reporting 68 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Oregon, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.