Oregon Layoffs — January 2021
Employers in Oregon logged 8 WARN Act notices in January 2021, involving roughly 507 workers — climbing above December and down 30% versus January 2020. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 181 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 159 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 24 |
The Utilities sector dominated layoff filings with 181 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 159 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 6 | 326 |
| Washington | 2 | 181 |
Clackamas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 326 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 6 | 326 |
| Hillsboro | 2 | 181 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 483 |
| Layoff | 1 | 24 |
The high proportion of closures (95% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SunPower | Hillsboro | 172 | Closure | |
| azlo | Portland | 122 | Closure | |
| Simple | Portland | 95 | Closure | |
| Simple | Portland | 47 | Closure | |
| Simple | Portland | 37 | Closure | |
| Sulzer | Portland | 24 | Layoff | |
| SunPower | Hillsboro | 9 | Closure | |
| Simple | Portland | 1 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at SunPower at its Hillsboro facility, reporting 172 affected workers. azlo followed with 122 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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.