Oregon Layoffs — March 2018
Employers in Oregon logged 11 WARN Act notices in March 2018, involving roughly 423 workers — climbing above February and up 582% versus March 2017. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 11 | 423 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 423 workers across 11 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lane | 2 | 214 |
| Columbia | 1 | 136 |
| Clackamas | 8 | 73 |
Lane saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 214 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene | 2 | 214 |
| Saint Helens | 1 | 136 |
| Portland | 8 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 11 | 423 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartels Packing | Eugene | 142 | Closure | |
| Armstrong World Industries - St Helens | Saint Helens | 136 | Closure | |
| Boyd Coffee Company - Eugene | Eugene | 72 | Closure | |
| Boyd's Coffee | Portland | 20 | Closure | |
| Boyd's Coffee | Portland | 16 | Closure | |
| Boyd's Coffee | Portland | 15 | Closure | |
| Boyd's Coffee | Portland | 8 | Closure | |
| Boyd's Coffee | Portland | 6 | Closure | |
| Boyd's Coffee | Portland | 4 | Closure | |
| Boyd's Coffee | Portland | 3 | Closure | |
| Boyd's Coffee | Portland | 1 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Bartels Packing at its Eugene facility, reporting 142 affected workers. Armstrong World Industries - St Helens followed with 136 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.