Oregon Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in Oregon reported 26 WARN Act notices in April 2020, displacing an estimated 3,512 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and up 1572% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 9 | 931 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 731 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 487 |
| Retail | 2 | 343 |
| Transportation | 5 | 117 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 60 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 8 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 931 workers across 9 notices. Notably, Arts & Entertainment reported 731 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 16 | 2,698 |
| Washington | 3 | 357 |
| Deschutes | 2 | 235 |
| Yamhill | 1 | 118 |
| Jackson | 1 | 80 |
Clackamas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 2,698 workers across 16 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 15 | 2,528 |
| Tigard | 1 | 289 |
| Redmond | 2 | 235 |
| Clackamas | 1 | 170 |
| Mcminnville | 1 | 118 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 15 | 2,472 |
| Temporary Layoff | 7 | 430 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah Athletic Club | Portland | 635 | Layoff | |
| PCC Structurals - Portland | Portland | 547 | Layoff | |
| The Bay Company - Portland | Tigard | 289 | Layoff | |
| The Portland Clinic | Portland | 234 | ||
| EVRAZ - Portland | Portland | 232 | Layoff | |
| The Portland Clinic | Portland | 193 | ||
| Women's Healthcare Associates | Portland | 186 | Temporary Layoff | |
| PCC Structurals - Redmond | Redmond | 175 | Layoff | |
| PCC Structurals - Clackamas | Clackamas | 170 | Layoff | |
| Meggitt - Oregon | Mcminnville | 118 | Layoff | |
| Visionworks | Portland | 103 | ||
| The Portland Clinic | Portland | 101 | Layoff | |
| Portland Art Museum | Portland | 96 | Layoff | |
| The Portland Clinic | Portland | 90 | Temporary Layoff | |
| Allura - OR | White City | 80 |
The most significant filing came from Multnomah Athletic Club at its Portland facility, reporting 635 affected workers. PCC Structurals - Portland followed with 547 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.