Oregon Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Oregon filed 8 WARN Act notices in September 2020, impacting roughly 645 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 136% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 528 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 84 |
| Utilities | 1 | 22 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 11 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 528 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Arts & Entertainment reported 84 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 5 | 544 |
| Washington | 1 | 75 |
| Morrow | 1 | 22 |
| Marion | 1 | 4 |
Clackamas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 544 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 4 | 460 |
| Happy Valley | 1 | 84 |
| Hillsboro | 1 | 75 |
| Boardman | 1 | 22 |
| Salem | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 324 |
| Closure | 1 | 22 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Appetit | Portland | 224 | ||
| Bon Appetit | Portland | 170 | Layoff | |
| Dave & Buster's | Happy Valley | 84 | Layoff | |
| PF Chang's | Hillsboro | 75 | ||
| DoubleTree - Hilton Portland | Portland | 59 | Layoff | |
| PGE - Boardman | Boardman | 22 | Closure | |
| LAGS Medical Center - Portland | Portland | 7 | Layoff | |
| LAGS Medical Center - Salem | Salem | 4 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Bon Appetit at its Portland facility, reporting 224 affected workers. Bon Appetit followed with 170 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.