Oregon Layoffs — October 2024
Employers in Oregon filed 15 WARN Act notices in October 2024, impacting roughly 4,383 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 329% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 292 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2,808 |
| Retail | 2 | 162 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,808 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 162 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 9 | 3,948 |
| Clackamas | 5 | 337 |
| Lane | 1 | 98 |
Washington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 3,948 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 6 | 2,544 |
| Aloha | 2 | 1,328 |
| Portland | 3 | 209 |
| Clackamas | 2 | 128 |
| Springfield | 1 | 98 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 2,600 |
| Closure | 7 | 511 |
Closures accounted for 12% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | Aloha | 1,300 | Layoff | |
| Intel | Hillsboro | 634 | ||
| 25th Ave., Hillsboro | Hillsboro | 634 | Layoff | |
| Intel | Hillsboro | 514 | ||
| Century Blvd., Hillsboro | Hillsboro | 514 | Layoff | |
| Intel | Hillsboro | 124 | ||
| Elam Young Pkwy., Hillsboro | Hillsboro | 124 | Layoff | |
| DENNIS Uniform | Portland | 111 | Closure | |
| True Value | Springfield | 98 | Closure | |
| Cornerstone Building Brands | Tualatin | 76 | Closure | |
| Misfits Market, Imperfect Foods | Clackamas | 64 | Closure | |
| Misfits Markets | Clackamas | 64 | Closure | |
| Overhead Door | Portland | 49 | Closure | |
| Portland - Production and Maintenance P | Portland | 49 | Closure | |
| Aloha Facility | Aloha | 28 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Intel at its Aloha facility, reporting 1,300 affected workers. Intel followed with 634 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.