Oregon Layoffs — April 2023
Employers in Oregon reported 7 WARN Act notices in April 2023, displacing an estimated 99 workers — signaling a deceleration from March. The average filing covered 14 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 94 |
| Retail | 5 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 94 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Retail reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1 | 88 |
| Clackamas | 2 | 7 |
| Washington | 1 | 1 |
| Lane | 1 | 1 |
| Jackson | 1 | 1 |
Columbia saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 88 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scappoose | 1 | 88 |
| Portland | 1 | 6 |
| Beaverton | 1 | 1 |
| Happy Valley | 1 | 1 |
| Eugene | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 99 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascades Tissue Group - Scappoose Conve | Scappoose | 88 | Closure | |
| Makita U.S.A | Portland | 6 | Closure | |
| David's Bridal, Store # 160, Beaverton | Beaverton | 1 | Closure | |
| David's Bridal, Store # 200, Clackamas | Happy Valley | 1 | Closure | |
| David's Bridal, Store # 216, Eugene | Eugene | 1 | Closure | |
| David's Bridal, Store # 263 Medford | Medford | 1 | Closure | |
| David's Bridal, Store # 292 Salem | Keizer | 1 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Cascades Tissue Group - Scappoose Conve at its Scappoose facility, reporting 88 affected workers. Makita U.S.A followed with 6 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.