Oregon Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in Oregon filed 5 WARN Act notices in April 2024, impacting roughly 1,007 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 917% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 201 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 171 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 75 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 20 |
The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 171 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 740 |
| Marion | 1 | 171 |
| Clackamas | 1 | 75 |
| Douglas | 1 | 20 |
| Hood River | 1 | 1 |
Washington saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 740 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverton | 1 | 740 |
| San Francisco | 1 | 171 |
| Portland | 1 | 75 |
| Oakland | 1 | 20 |
| Cascade Locks | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 816 |
| Closure | 1 | 171 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIKE | Beaverton | 740 | Layoff | |
| Volta Charging Industries | San Francisco | 171 | Closure | |
| Plexus Corp. Portland Manufacturing Site | Portland | 75 | Layoff | |
| Block | Oakland | 20 | ||
| Lignetics | Cascade Locks | 1 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved NIKE at its Beaverton facility, reporting 740 affected workers. Volta Charging Industries followed with 171 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.