Oregon Layoffs — November 2018

Employers in Oregon recorded 6 WARN Act notices in November 2018, covering approximately 318 workers — marking a decline from October and down 53% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Transportation	2	120

The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 120 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Washington	4	198
Clackamas	2	120

Washington was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 198 workers across 4 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Tualatin	4	198
Clackamas	2	120

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	159

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
Ergotron, Inc	Tualatin	86	Closure	2018-11-16
Ergotron, Inc	Tualatin	86		2018-11-16
First Transit - GridWorks	Clackamas	60	Closure	2018-11-01
First Transit - GridWorks	Clackamas	60		2018-11-01
Ergotron, Inc	Tualatin	13	Closure	2018-11-16
Ergotron, Inc	Tualatin	13		2018-11-16

Leading the list was Ergotron, Inc at its Tualatin facility, reporting 86 affected workers. Ergotron, Inc followed with 86 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Oregon, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.