Oregon Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Oregon posted 5 WARN Act notices in September 2024, affecting an estimated 444 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and up 2% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 289 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 289 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 300 |
| Clackamas | 1 | 134 |
| Marion | 1 | 5 |
| Multnomah | 1 | 5 |
Washington saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 2 | 300 |
| Portland | 1 | 134 |
| Madison | 1 | 5 |
| Portand | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 300 |
| Layoff | 2 | 139 |
The high proportion of closures (68% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salesforce | Hillsboro | 150 | Closure | |
| Hillsboro Worksite | Hillsboro | 150 | Closure | |
| Lost Boys Interactive | Portland | 134 | Layoff | |
| Lost Boys Interactive | Madison | 5 | ||
| Oregon - Remote Employees | Portand | 5 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Salesforce at its Hillsboro facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Hillsboro Worksite followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.