Oregon Layoffs — February 2025
Employers in Oregon posted 2 WARN Act notices in February 2025, affecting an estimated 192 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and down 78% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 96 |
| Education | 1 | 96 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 96 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Education reported 96 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 2 | 192 |
Clackamas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 192 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 2 | 192 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 96 |
| Closure | 1 | 96 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Food Distibutors, LLC, Harvest Meat Company, Inc, Western Boxed Meat | Portland | 96 | Layoff | |
| Portland - Site | Portland | 96 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Sherwood Food Distibutors, LLC, Harvest Meat Company, Inc, Western Boxed Meat at its Portland facility, reporting 96 affected workers. Portland - Site followed with 96 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.