Oregon Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in Oregon reported 16 WARN Act notices in October 2023, displacing an estimated 1,021 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 863% versus October 2022. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 463 |
| Retail | 1 | 136 |
| Transportation | 1 | 136 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 95 |
| Government | 5 | 64 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 463 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 136 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lane | 3 | 479 |
| Linn | 5 | 326 |
| Clackamas | 2 | 168 |
| Washington | 2 | 22 |
| Marion | 2 | 14 |
Lane bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 479 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene | 3 | 479 |
| Albany | 4 | 190 |
| Harrisburg | 1 | 136 |
| Wilsonville | 1 | 136 |
| Portland | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 12 | 989 |
The high proportion of closures (97% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace Health | Eugene | 463 | Closure | |
| Rite Aid | Harrisburg | 136 | Closure | |
| Wilsonville Distribution Center | Wilsonville | 136 | Closure | |
| Grace | Albany | 95 | Closure | |
| Grace | Albany | 61 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC DBA Yelloh | Portland | 32 | Closure | |
| Grace | Albany | 23 | Closure | |
| Grace | Albany | 11 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service DBA Yelloh | Tualitin | 11 | ||
| Yelloh - Tualitin | Tualitin | 11 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service DBA Yelloh | Eugene | 8 | ||
| Yelloh - Eugene | Eugene | 8 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service DBA Yelloh | Salem | 7 | ||
| Yelloh - Salem | Salem | 7 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service DBA Yelloh | Central Point | 6 |
The most significant filing came from Peace Health at its Eugene facility, reporting 463 affected workers. Rite Aid followed with 136 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.