Employers in Oregon reported 7 WARN Act notices in May 2025, displacing an estimated 460 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and down 49% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 0 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 0 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Klamath | 1 | 128 |
| Clackamas | 1 | 87 |
Klamath absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 128 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tualitin | 1 | 245 |
| Chiloquin | 1 | 128 |
| Portland | 1 | 87 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 4 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 373 |
| Layoff | 1 | 87 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powin, LLC | Tualitin | 245 | Closure | 2025-05-29 |
| Jeld-Wen | Chiloquin | 128 | Closure | 2025-05-01 |
| Safeway Albertsons 0505 - Portland Division | Portland | 87 | Layoff | 2025-05-07 |
| Chiloquin Facility | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-01 | |
| ESS Tech, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-27 | |
| Powin LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-29 | |
| Remote Workers | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-29 |
The most significant filing came from Powin, LLC at its Tualitin facility, reporting 245 affected workers. Jeld-Wen followed with 128 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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