Oregon Layoffs — May 2018
Employers in Oregon recorded 1 WARN Act notices in May 2018, covering approximately 90 workers and down 86% versus May 2017. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 90 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 90 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 1 | 90 |
Union felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 90 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 90 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Cascade Elgin Sawmill | Elgin | 90 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Boise Cascade Elgin Sawmill at its Elgin facility, reporting 90 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.