Oregon Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Oregon logged 2 WARN Act notices in August 2020, involving roughly 101 workers — falling below July and down 86% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 51 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 50 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 51 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 50 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 1 | 51 |
| Washington | 1 | 50 |
Clackamas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 51 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 1 | 51 |
| Hillsboro | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 101 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMSHost | Portland | 51 | Layoff | |
| Laika | Hillsboro | 50 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at HMSHost at its Portland facility, reporting 51 affected workers. Laika followed with 50 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Oregon, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.