Oregon Layoffs — December 2017

Employers in Oregon submitted 5 WARN Act notices in December 2017, putting at risk an estimated 644 workers — down from November and up 73% versus December 2016. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Healthcare	5	644

The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 644 workers across 5 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Clackamas	4	644

Clackamas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 644 workers across 4 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Portland	4	644
Purchase dataset for city details	1	0

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	322

Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
FamilyCare Health	Portland	250	Closure	2017-12-15
FamilyCare Health	Portland	250		2017-12-15
FamilyCare Health	Portland	72	Closure	2017-12-15
FamilyCare Health	Portland	72		2017-12-15
FamilyCare Health	Purchase dataset for city details	N/A		2017-12-15

Topping the list was FamilyCare Health at its Portland facility, reporting 250 affected workers. FamilyCare Health followed with 250 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.