Employers in Oregon logged 8 WARN Act notices in October 2018, involving roughly 552 workers — climbing above September and roughly flat versus October 2017. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 184 |
| Retail | 2 | 72 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 184 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 72 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 6 | 328 |
Clackamas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 328 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 6 | 328 |
| Tigard | 2 | 224 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 276 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Supply Company, LLC | Tigard | 112 | Closure | 2018-10-20 |
| Orchard Supply Company, LLC | Tigard | 112 | 2018-10-20 | |
| Western Health Resources dba Adventist | Portland | 92 | Closure | 2018-10-22 |
| Western Health Resources dba Adventist | Portland | 92 | 2018-10-22 | |
| Sears Store #01079 | Portland | 64 | Closure | 2018-10-15 |
| Sears | Portland | 64 | 2018-10-15 | |
| Sears Store Auto Center #06009 | Portland | 8 | Closure | 2018-10-15 |
| Sears | Portland | 8 | 2018-10-15 |
The biggest impact was at Orchard Supply Company, LLC at its Tigard facility, reporting 112 affected workers. Orchard Supply Company, LLC followed with 112 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to 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.
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