Oregon Layoffs — February 2021
Employers in Oregon recorded 2 WARN Act notices in February 2021, covering approximately 91 workers — marking a decline from January and down 93% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 91 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 91 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Josephine | 2 | 91 |
Josephine was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 91 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass | 2 | 91 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 91 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performant | Grants Pass | 60 | Layoff | |
| Performant | Grants Pass | 31 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Performant at its Grants Pass facility, reporting 60 affected workers. Performant followed with 31 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Oregon, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.