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Oregon WARN Act and Layoff Notice Requirements

Federal WARN sets the layoff-notice rules in Oregon. Here's how it works, where OR publishes WARN notices, the Rapid Response help available, and what employees should do.

Quick answer

No separate general state mini-WARN law was identified through the official sources reviewed as of July 24, 2026. Covered layoffs may still fall under the federal WARN Act (generally 60 days' notice at employers with 100+ employees).

Private lawsuit in federal district court. Oregon HECC / local Workforce Development Boards (Rapid Response) receives or publishes WARN notices and may provide Rapid Response services.

Oregon WARN notices filed in the last 24 months

Collected directly from Oregon HECC/OWI. Each row is a notice the state published, not an estimate — search it by employer to see whether your own company has filed.

Filings, last 24 months

88

Workers affected

13,547

Employers

73

Most recent filing

1 Sep 2026

Showing all 88 filings

Oregon WARN notices from the last 24 months
LocationType
1 Sep 2026Schneider ElectricBoston87Layoff
31 Aug 2026Watterson Environmental Group, LLC Subsidiary J.R. Johnson, LLCSchaumburg55Layoff
25 Aug 2026AmentumChantilly74Layoff
10 Aug 2026JeniusBankNew York106Closure
5 Aug 2026Impact Outsourcing Solutions, LLCGriffin62Closure
3 Aug 2026Avamere Health Services, LLCTigard129Layoff
31 Jul 2026Bowtech, LLCEugene43Layoff
30 Jul 2026Daimler Truck North America, LLCPortland387Closure
29 Jun 2026Conduent Commercial Solutions, LLCFlorham Park17Layoff
24 Jun 2026Adventist Health Systems/WestRoseville13Layoff
29 May 2026PacificSourceSpringfield97Layoff
26 May 2026Safeway Albertsons - Portland DivisionClackamas69Layoff
19 May 2026Republic National Distributing CompanyGrand Prairie160Layoff
13 May 2026Augusta Sportswear, Inc.Grovetown83Layoff
29 Apr 2026Milestone Technologies, Inc.Fremont66Layoff
6 Apr 2026Direct Marketing SolutionsPortland106Layoff
6 Apr 2026Nelson Global Products, Inc.Stoughton65Layoff
2 Apr 2026Sunstone WayPortland175Layoff
26 Mar 2026Horizon AirSeattle78Layoff
17 Feb 2026Lowe'sMooresville3Layoff
4 Feb 2026Roseburg Forest ProductsSpringfield146Layoff
2 Feb 2026Single Source Security, LLC dba Protos SecurityNorwalk71Layoff
29 Jan 2026Three Pirates, LLC dba Point Blank DistributingPortland177Closure
8 Jan 2026JeniusBankNew York1Closure
31 Dec 2025Vacuum Technique LLCClackamas78Layoff

Source: Oregon HECC/OWI — official Oregon WARN listing. Covers the last 24 months and is current to 1 Sep 2026. States revise and re-publish their listings, so treat this as a reliable index of what has been filed rather than a legal record — verify any specific notice against the official listing.

At a glance

Status
Federal WARN only
Covered employer
No separate Oregon mini-WARN law was identified in the official state sources reviewed, so federal WARN is the operative rule — generally employers with 100 or more employees.
Notice period
Federal WARN's 60 days' written notice, with no separate Oregon requirement added.
Who must be notified
Affected employees or their representative (federal WARN); Oregon HECC / local Workforce Development Boards (Rapid Response); Chief elected local official (federal WARN)
Official WARN notices
Published (see below)
Enforcement
Private lawsuit in federal district court. Neither Oregon nor the U.S. DOL enforces federal WARN.
Law last verified
Jul 24, 2026
Filings data
Newest notice Sep 1, 2026

Federal WARN vs Oregon

The federal WARN Act is the nationwide baseline: it generally requires 60 days' written notice for a covered plant closing or mass layoff at employers with 100+ employees, with remedies of back pay and benefits enforced through the courts. Oregon does not add a separate general layoff-notice law, so federal WARN is the governing standard here.

Who must receive notice

Employees

  • Affected employees or their representative (federal WARN)

Government

  • Oregon HECC / local Workforce Development Boards (Rapid Response)
  • Chief elected local official (federal WARN)

Find official Oregon WARN notices

Oregon's Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) publishes a searchable WARN layoff list through its Rapid Response Activity Tracking System, plus an open-data dataset on data.oregon.gov. Open the HECC WARN list and search for your employer.

Open the official OR WARN notices

You can also track recent filings in the LayoffNext WARN Radar — then confirm details against the official OR source above.

Search the OR database directly

Oregon runs a searchable WARN database, so this is the quickest of the routes — you can check a specific employer in a minute.

  1. 1Open the official database and search your employer's legal name, not its brand name — filings use the entity that employs you, which is often different.
  2. 2Try a partial name too. Subsidiaries and staffing entities file under names most employees never see on a payslip.
  3. 3Note the notice date and the effective date separately. The gap between them is what tells you whether the required notice period was honoured.
  4. 4Screenshot or save the record. Databases are refreshed in place, and an entry can change without a version history.
Open the official OR noticesHow federal WARN worksWhat a WARN notice means for you

Penalties & employee remedies

Because Oregon has no statute of its own, the remedies are federal: back pay and benefits for the violation period, plus a possible civil penalty payable to local government.

Back pay

Back pay and benefits for each day of violation, capped at the lesser of 60 days or one-half the days the employee worked.

Civil penalty

Up to $500 per day to the local government, avoidable if the employer pays affected employees within three weeks of ordering the layoff.

How to raise it

There is no Oregon agency complaint route for a federal WARN shortfall — it is pursued in court. Separately, Oregon HECC / local Workforce Development Boards (Rapid Response) provides Rapid Response and reemployment services regardless of whether WARN applied.

Major exceptions & special cases

  • Federal WARN's three exceptions apply — faltering company, unforeseeable business circumstances, and natural disaster. Oregon adds none.

Remote workers

Federal WARN follows the single site of employment, which for a remote worker is often the site they report to rather than their home. Fact-specific.

Temporary layoffs

Whether a temporary layoff or furlough triggers notice can depend on its expected length and the specific rule — verify with the agency for your situation.

What an employee should do in Oregon

  1. 1Check the OR WARN list to see whether your layoff was reported. Oregon's Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) publishes a searchable WARN layoff list through its Rapid Response Activity Tracking System, plus an open-data dataset on data.oregon.gov. Open the HECC WARN list and search for your employer.
  2. 2Contact Oregon HECC / local Workforce Development Boards (Rapid Response) for Rapid Response and reemployment help — this is available whether or not WARN applied to your layoff.
  3. 3Confirm your Oregon final-paycheck deadline and file your Oregon unemployment claim; both run on their own clocks, independent of WARN.
  4. 4If notice looks short, evaluate it under federal WARN with an attorney — it is enforced in court, not by an agency.

Oregon scenarios

Finding a Oregon WARN filing

Facts: You want to confirm whether your employer filed a notice.

Oregon's Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) publishes a searchable WARN layoff list through its Rapid Response Activity Tracking System, plus an open-data dataset on data.oregon.gov. Open the HECC WARN list and search for your employer. Search the current list for your employer's name and the reported dates.

A large Oregon layoff with no notice

Facts: A Oregon employer cuts a large share of one site without advance notice.

With no state statute, the only question is whether federal WARN applied — the site headcount and the 33%/500 tests decide it. If it did and notice was short, the remedy is federal back pay pursued in court. Oregon HECC / local Workforce Development Boards (Rapid Response) can help either way.

Oregon WARN Act FAQ

Does Oregon have a mini-WARN law?+
No separate Oregon mini-WARN law was identified in the official sources reviewed. That is not the same as having no protection — federal WARN still applies to covered Oregon employers, and Rapid Response services are available regardless.
Where does Oregon publish WARN notices?+
Oregon's Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) publishes a searchable WARN layoff list through its Rapid Response Activity Tracking System, plus an open-data dataset on data.oregon.gov. Open the HECC WARN list and search for your employer. Search the current list for your employer's name and the reported dates.
Who do I contact in Oregon after a layoff?+
Oregon HECC / local Workforce Development Boards (Rapid Response) runs Rapid Response and reemployment services for Oregon. Contact them whether or not a WARN notice was filed — the services are not conditional on WARN coverage.
What can a Oregon employee do if no notice was given?+
Check whether federal WARN applied at all — employer size, single-site headcount and the 33%/500 tests. If it did and notice fell short, back pay is pursued by private lawsuit in federal court, so it is worth an attorney's view early. There is no Oregon agency that will pursue it for you.
Does a Oregon employer have to give 60 days' notice?+
Only where federal WARN applies. Oregon adds no separate notice law, so a smaller employer or a layoff below the federal thresholds may owe no advance notice at all. The full federal test is on the WARN Act guide.
Does WARN cover a remote employee living in Oregon?+
Coverage follows the "single site of employment," which for a remote worker is usually the site they are assigned to or report to rather than their home — so a Oregon-based remote worker may count toward an out-of-state site. It is fact-specific and worth confirming.

Nearby states

Oregon unemployment

Related

All states: WARN Act by stateWhat a WARN notice means for employeesWARN Radar: recent layoff filingsLayoff letter examplesUnemployment benefits in OregonLaid off today? First steps

Sources & methodology

This page summarizes Oregon's layoff-notice rules from official government sources and links to each. Coverage and outcomes depend on the employer, worksite, headcount, event, and timing, and rules can change. Where a specific figure wasn't confirmable this pass, the text says “verify.” Confirm the current rule with the agency and, where rights are at stake, an attorney.

  1. WARN Act Notifications — Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC)Official agency guidance. · Last verified Jul 24, 2026
  2. WARN layoff list (Rapid Response Activity Tracking System) — Oregon HECCWhere official WARN notices are published. · Last verified Jul 24, 2026
  3. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (federal) — U.S. Department of LaborOfficial agency guidance. · Last verified Jul 24, 2026

Important disclaimer

This page is educational only and is not legal advice or representation, and LayoffNext is not a law firm. Whether WARN applies, and any remedies, depend on the employer, worksite, headcount, event type, timing, and the current law, which can change. Nothing here is a conclusion that an employer did or did not comply. Verify details with the official sources above and consult a qualified attorney about your situation. See our full disclaimer.

Deepak Middha, Founder of LayoffNext
Founder of LayoffNext

Deepak Middha is the founder of LayoffNext and a Chartered Accountant (ICAI, India). A U.S. immigrant with nearly 20 years of experience — and 17 years in hedge fund and private equity administration, including as Vice President of Fund Accounting at NAV Fund Administration Group and Associate Director of Private Equity and Real Estate at SS&C Technologies — he builds free, plain-language layoff tools and guides for employees, H-1B workers, and immigrant families.

Published July 24, 2026Updated July 24, 2026
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