Oregon Layoffs — April 2021
Employers in Oregon filed 4 WARN Act notices in April 2021, impacting roughly 660 workers — representing a notable rise over March and down 81% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 165 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 330 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 330 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 3 | 590 |
| Washington | 1 | 70 |
Clackamas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 590 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 3 | 590 |
| Hillsboro | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 140 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSU-Peterbuilt & GMC | Portland | 260 | ||
| DSU-Peterbuilt & GMC | Portland | 260 | ||
| Thriftbooks - Portland Processing Cente | Portland | 70 | Closure | |
| Thriftbooks Global | Hillsboro | 70 | Closure |
The single largest action involved DSU-Peterbuilt & GMC at its Portland facility, reporting 260 affected workers. DSU-Peterbuilt & GMC followed with 260 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 Retail 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.