Oregon Layoffs — July 2021
Employers in Oregon logged 5 WARN Act notices in July 2021, involving roughly 975 workers and down 66% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 195 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 402 |
| Transportation | 3 | 396 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 177 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 402 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 396 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 3 | 474 |
| Polk | 1 | 402 |
| Washington | 1 | 99 |
Clackamas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 474 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 3 | 474 |
| Nashville | 1 | 402 |
| Beaverton | 1 | 99 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 579 |
| Closure | 3 | 396 |
Closures accounted for 41% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | Nashville | 402 | Layoff | |
| Mentor Oregon | Portland | 177 | Layoff | |
| First Transit - Portland | Portland | 170 | Closure | |
| First Transit - Multnomah | Portland | 127 | Closure | |
| First Transit - Beaverton | Beaverton | 99 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Aramark at its Nashville facility, reporting 402 affected workers. Mentor Oregon followed with 177 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 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.