Oregon Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in Oregon reported 3 WARN Act notices in August 2016, displacing an estimated 661 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 100% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 220 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 418 |
| Transportation | 1 | 186 |
| Retail | 1 | 57 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 418 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 186 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lane | 1 | 418 |
| Clackamas | 2 | 243 |
Lane felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 418 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene | 1 | 418 |
| Portland | 1 | 186 |
| Clackamas | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 475 |
| Layoff | 1 | 186 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sykes - Eugene | Eugene | 418 | Closure | |
| Portland International Airport | Portland | 186 | Layoff | |
| Safeway | Clackamas | 57 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Sykes - Eugene at its Eugene facility, reporting 418 affected workers. Portland International Airport followed with 186 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.