Oregon Layoffs — September 2017

Employers in Oregon recorded 6 WARN Act notices in September 2017, covering approximately 802 workers — marking a decline from August. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Manufacturing	2	398

The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 398 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Umatilla	2	398
Jackson	2	220
Marion	2	184

Umatilla bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 398 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Hermiston	2	398
Medford	2	220
Salem	2	184

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	291
Layoff	1	110

Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Hermiston Foods Plant	Hermiston	199	Closure	2017-09-13
Hermiston Foods Plant	Hermiston	199		2017-09-13
Pacific Crest Transformers	Medford	110	Layoff	2017-09-14
Pacific Crest Transformers	Medford	110		2017-09-14
Panasonic Eco Solutions Solar America	Salem	92	Closure	2017-09-06
Panasonic	Salem	92		2017-09-06

Leading the list was Hermiston Foods Plant at its Hermiston facility, reporting 199 affected workers. Hermiston Foods Plant followed with 199 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The filings reflect 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.