Oregon Layoffs — September 2015
Employers in Oregon reported 1 WARN Act notices in September 2015, displacing an estimated 416 workers — signaling an acceleration from August. The average filing covered 416 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 416 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 416 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 1 | 416 |
Clackamas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 416 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon City | 1 | 416 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 416 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haggen Food & Pharmacy | Oregon City | 416 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Haggen Food & Pharmacy at its Oregon City facility, reporting 416 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.