Employers in Oregon submitted 3 WARN Act notices in August 2021, putting at risk an estimated 596 workers — down from July and up 195% versus August 2020. The average filing covered 199 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 396 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 396 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Multnomah | 1 | 396 |
| Umatilla | 2 | 200 |
Multnomah saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 396 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gresham | 1 | 396 |
| Pendleton | 2 | 200 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 496 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Transit | Gresham | 396 | Layoff | 2021-08-06 |
| Lifeways - Umatilla County | Pendleton | 100 | 2021-08-13 | |
| Lifeways - Umatilla County | Pendleton | 100 | Layoff | 2021-08-16 |
Topping the list was First Transit at its Gresham facility, reporting 396 affected workers. Lifeways - Umatilla County followed with 100 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.
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