Employers in Oregon submitted 2 WARN Act notices in August 2024, putting at risk an estimated 316 workers — down from July and down 58% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 158 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 316 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 316 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 2 | 316 |
Clackamas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 316 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Linn | 2 | 316 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 158 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamette Falls Paper Company | West Linn | 158 | Layoff | 2024-08-06 |
| Willamette Falls Paper Company | West Linn | 158 | 2024-08-06 |
Topping the list was Williamette Falls Paper Company at its West Linn facility, reporting 158 affected workers. Willamette Falls Paper Company followed with 158 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Oregon, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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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