Oregon Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in Oregon posted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2019, affecting an estimated 80 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 85% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 27 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 2 | 42 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 38 |
The Agriculture sector saw the heaviest impact with 42 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 38 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morrow | 2 | 42 |
| Marion | 1 | 38 |
Morrow was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 42 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 2 | 42 |
| Salem | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 80 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORPAC Foods Inc. - Corporate | Salem | 38 | Closure | |
| Lost Valley Farm | Lexington | 33 | Closure | |
| Lost Valley Farm | Lexington | 9 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by NORPAC Foods Inc. - Corporate at its Salem facility, reporting 38 affected workers. Lost Valley Farm followed with 33 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Oregon, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Agriculture 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.