Oregon Layoffs — October 2021
Employers in Oregon recorded 1 WARN Act notices in October 2021, covering approximately 171 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 45% versus October 2020. The average filing covered 171 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 171 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 171 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 1 | 171 |
Clackamas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 171 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Oswego | 1 | 171 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 171 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse Senior Living Support Center | Lake Oswego | 171 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Eclipse Senior Living Support Center at its Lake Oswego facility, reporting 171 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.