Employers in Oregon recorded 11 WARN Act notices in May 2024, covering approximately 902 workers — marking a decline from April and up 840% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 176 |
The Education sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 176 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 4 | 660 |
| Clackamas | 2 | 176 |
| Hood River | 4 | 29 |
Washington absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 660 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tualatin | 4 | 660 |
| Portland | 2 | 176 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 37 |
| Cascade Locks | 4 | 29 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 367 |
| Closure | 1 | 88 |
Closures accounted for 10% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Soup Supply Company, LLC | Tualatin | 330 | Layoff | 2024-05-28 |
| Campbell Soup Company | Tualatin | 200 | 2024-05-28 | |
| Campbell Soup Company | Tualatin | 120 | 2024-05-28 | |
| Multnomah University | Portland | 88 | Closure | 2024-05-07 |
| Multnomah University | Portland | 88 | 2024-05-07 | |
| LexisNexis Risk Solutions | Alpharetta | 37 | Layoff | 2024-05-29 |
| Lignetics | Cascade Locks | 21 | 2024-05-10 | |
| Campbell Soup Company | Tualatin | 10 | 2024-05-28 | |
| Lignetics | Cascade Locks | 5 | 2024-05-10 | |
| Lignetics | Cascade Locks | 2 | 2024-05-10 | |
| Lignetics | Cascade Locks | 1 | 2024-05-10 |
Leading the list was Campbell Soup Supply Company, LLC at its Tualatin facility, reporting 330 affected workers. Campbell Soup Company followed with 200 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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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