Oregon Layoffs — January 2021

Employers in Oregon filed 9 WARN Act notices in January 2021, impacting roughly 642 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 11% versus January 2020. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Utilities	2	181

The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 181 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Clackamas	7	461
Washington	2	181

Clackamas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 461 workers across 7 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Portland	7	461
Hillsboro	2	181

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	331

The high proportion of closures (52% 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	2021-01-07
azlo	Portland	122	Closure	2021-01-29
azlo	Portland	122		2021-01-29
Simple	Portland	95		2021-01-29
Simple	Portland	47		2021-01-29
Simple	Portland	37	Closure	2021-01-29
Simple	Portland	37		2021-01-29
SunPower	Hillsboro	9		2021-01-07
Simple	Portland	1		2021-01-29

The single largest action involved 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.

The data underscores 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.