Employers in Oregon submitted 2 WARN Act notices in August 2015, putting at risk an estimated 662 workers — down from July and up 888% versus August 2014. The average filing covered 331 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 662 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 662 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | 2 | 662 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 331 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haggen Food and Pharmacy | Bellingham | 331 | Closure | 2015-08-14 |
| Haggen Food and Pharmacy | Bellingham | 331 | 2015-08-14 |
Topping the list was Haggen Food and Pharmacy at its Bellingham facility, reporting 331 affected workers. Haggen Food and Pharmacy followed with 331 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.
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