Employers in Oregon filed 9 WARN Act notices in July 2024, impacting roughly 632 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 1% versus July 2023. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 297 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 95 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 297 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 95 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 1 | 297 |
| Marion | 5 | 187 |
| Washington | 3 | 148 |
Clackamas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 297 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 1 | 297 |
| Aurora | 5 | 187 |
| Hillsboro | 3 | 148 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 367 |
| Closure | 1 | 95 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) | Portland | 297 | Layoff | 2024-07-01 |
| Wells Fargo Bank N.A | Hillsboro | 95 | Closure | 2024-07-23 |
| Hazelnut Growers of Oregon | Aurora | 70 | Layoff | 2024-07-02 |
| Hazelnut Growers of Oregon | Aurora | 65 | 2024-07-02 | |
| Hazelnut Growers of Oregon | Aurora | 42 | 2024-07-02 | |
| Walker Rd - Hillsboro | Hillsboro | 37 | 2024-07-23 | |
| Walker Rd - Hillsboro | Hillsboro | 16 | 2024-07-23 | |
| Hazelnut Growers of Oregon | Aurora | 6 | 2024-07-02 | |
| Hazelnut Growers of Oregon | Aurora | 4 | 2024-07-02 |
The single largest action involved Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) at its Portland facility, reporting 297 affected workers. Wells Fargo Bank N.A followed with 95 workers.
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.
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