Oregon Layoffs — July 2024
Employers in Oregon filed 13 WARN Act notices in July 2024, impacting roughly 1,027 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 246% versus July 2023. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 297 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 297 |
| Agriculture | 5 | 187 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 95 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 297 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 297 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 2 | 594 |
| Washington | 6 | 246 |
| Marion | 5 | 187 |
Clackamas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 594 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 2 | 594 |
| Hillsboro | 6 | 246 |
| Aurora | 5 | 187 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 785 |
| Closure | 3 | 194 |
Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) | Portland | 297 | Layoff | |
| Ohsu | Portland | 297 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo Bank N.A | Hillsboro | 95 | Closure | |
| Walker Rd - Hillsboro | Hillsboro | 95 | Closure | |
| Hazelnut Growers of Oregon | Aurora | 70 | Layoff | |
| Hazelnut Growers of Oregon | Aurora | 65 | Layoff | |
| Hazelnut Growers of Oregon | Aurora | 42 | ||
| Walker Rd - Hillsboro | Hillsboro | 37 | Layoff | |
| Walker Rd - Hillsboro | Hillsboro | 16 | Layoff | |
| Hazelnut Growers of Oregon | Aurora | 6 | ||
| Hazelnut Growers of Oregon | Aurora | 4 | Closure | |
| Walker Rd - Hillsboro | Hillsboro | 2 | Layoff | |
| Walker Rd - Hillsboro | Hillsboro | 1 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) at its Portland facility, reporting 297 affected workers. Ohsu followed with 297 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 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.