Portland Public Schools agreed to implement furlough days. This action prevents mid-year staff layoffs for teachers. Students will experience three fewer school days this year. At least three other Oregon districts also approved staff furloughs... — read more 

Portland Public Schools has reached a new agreement. This deal involves designated furlough days for staff. The measure aims to prevent teacher layoffs. This action allows the school district to manage its budget. The agreement helps avoid staff... — read more 

The SW Polk Fire District announced layoffs for six positions. This decision follows a failed operations levy in November. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect on June 30. The board plans to propose another operations levy in May. This new levy... — read more 

Lane Community College faces potential layoffs. The faculty union warns up to 22 full-time instructors could lose jobs. Several part-time instructors may also be affected. Proposed cuts target multiple programs and departments. College administrators... — read more 

The Springfield Education Association filed an unfair labor practice complaint. It accuses Springfield Public Schools of using mid-year layoffs to disrupt negotiations. The district laid off 27 teachers and reduced two to part-time in January. The... — read more 

Portland State University projects a $35 million budget deficit by 2028. President Ann Cudd announced plans for institutional downsizing, called retrenchment. Nineteen academic departments could see reductions or elimination. Rising costs, limited... — read more 

Oregon's average private-sector workweek recently dropped below 33 hours. This marks the shortest workweek in the state since 2010. Economists view this as a sign of slack in the labor market. Recent layoffs and policy changes contributed to the... — read more 

Harry & David's Medford location has reportedly laid off about 100 employees. One affected worker confirmed their termination to NewsWatch 12. The company cited restructuring and a need for cuts due to financial difficulties. Employees received no... — read more 

The Oregon Department of Transportation avoided layoffs and major service cuts. Legislation passed to address a $297 million budget shortfall. This action redirected $218 million from existing state transportation funds. Some grant programs... — read more 

Multnomah County recently issued layoff notices. About 190 employees received these warnings. The budget's final vote occurs June 4. Affected staff face months of uncertainty. The county anticipates a $10.5 million budget gap ... — read more 

Portland Public Schools faces a $10 million budget gap this school year. This deficit remains after the district already cut over $12 million. Administrators presented unions with two options: staff furloughs or layoffs. Furloughs could mean two... — read more 

Portland Public Schools faces a $10 million budget shortfall this academic year. District leaders are exploring options including staff layoffs or employee furlough days. The teachers' union president reported proposals for two furlough days or 170... — read more 

Lane Fire Authority (LFA) has paused employee vacation approvals. This action stems from ongoing funding concerns. Voters will decide on an increased operations levy in May. The same levy proposal failed to pass in November. LFA warns of staff... — read more 

New Seasons Market confirmed laying off 95 employees this week. The grocery chain cited increased labor costs from a new contract. These layoffs affect less than 5% of the current store staff. The New Seasons Labor Union expressed outrage over the... — read more 

Springfield Public Schools laid off 27 teachers. These mid-year layoffs occurred in January 2026. The cuts resulted from a new union contract. This contract included a retroactive 4% pay increase. Teachers and students faced significant grief and... — read more 

Oregon's small business bankruptcies reached a 12-year high in 2025. Approximately 250 businesses filed for bankruptcy protection statewide. This surge reflects a national trend driven by higher interest rates and rising costs. Layoffs at large... — read more 

Oregon Department of Transportation faces a $242 million budget shortfall for 2025-27. Lawmakers cannot raise taxes or fees to cover this gap. ODOT leaders presented options including laying off up to 400 workers. Another option involves redirecting... — read more 

PeaceHealth initiated another round of layoffs. This marks the third such reduction in nine months. The layoffs affect skilled caregivers across its hospital system. Over 150 positions are impacted, including hospice nurses. PeaceHealth cited... — read more 

Leach Botanical Garden announced layoffs and reduced operating hours. Eleven staff members, half its workforce, will be laid off on February 22. Starting February 26, the garden will open Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. The garden needs... — read more 

This headline does not report any layoffs occurring. Instead, transportation workers from Oregon gathered at the Capitol building in Salem, Oregon. The workers met ahead of a scheduled budget hearing for the Oregon Department of Transportation... — read more 

Roseburg Forest Products initiated another layoff round. This round affects about 146 positions. The Riddle plywood facility is impacted. Job losses now total almost 400 since September. Environmental regulations are a cited factor for industry... — read more 

Kent Hollenbeck was impacted by Amazon's latest layoffs. He served as marketing and brand lead for fulfillment technologies and robotics. Amazon plans to eliminate about 16,000 corporate jobs. This follows 14,000 job cuts in October, totaling 30,000... — read more 

The Salem-Keizer school district plans further job reductions. It is Oregon's second-biggest school district. The district could eliminate 129 positions. These cuts are projected for the next year. The goal is to improve the district's financial... — read more 

9Wood, based in Springfield, dismissed 19 employees in mid-January. This represents the third job reduction for the company since early 2025. Approximately 60 employees have been let go across these three events. Management stated a need to reduce... — read more 

Powell's Books Ends Layoffs After 20% Workforce Reduction Powell’s Books announced the completion of its final round of layoffs. This concludes a year-long process aimed at cutting operating costs. The company reduced its workforce by about 20... — read more 

Oregon City Schools will hold a special meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Monday. Its purpose is to discuss district finances. Other regional school districts also face budget issues. State officials acknowledge education funding is a key... — read more 

A former Rogue Ales & Spirits employee is suing Oregon Brewing. The lawsuit alleges a violation of the WARN Act. The suit claims Oregon Brewing failed to provide 60-day notice for mass layoffs. Over 300 Rogue employees were laid off in December. The... — read more 

Springfield Public Schools Approves Mid-Year Teacher Layoffs https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/education/2026/01/23/what-we-know-springfield-teacher-layoffs/88306809007/ Springfield Public Schools approved mid-year teacher layoffs. The... — read more 

The Eugene School District 4J plans to close its Center for Applied Learning and Community Impact along with its online elementary school offerings, while scaling back multiple academic and student support programs and reducing funding for nutrition... — read more 

Vacuum Technique said it will close its facility in Clackamas because of “changing business needs.” Seventy-eight jobs will be eliminated, according to a new filing with the state’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission. The news comes after... — read more 

Oregon’s unemployment rate has climbed a full percentage point in the past year to 5.2%, its highest level since the pandemic. Oregon has the third-highest jobless rate of any state, behind only California (5.6%) and Nevada... — read more 

A home decor retailer has reportedly laid off the majority of its workforce. These significant job cuts affect most of the company's employees. The company's future operations are now uncertain following these widespread layoffs. This move impacts a... — read more 

Recent layoffs have impacted the workforce, yet Oregon forecasts steady economic growth and a 6% increase in jobs over the next decade.

Charter Communications, operating as Spectrum, is laying off 176 employees at its Portland, Maine call center as part of a strategic push for cost efficiencies and to embrace automation within the telecommunications industry. Key points from the... — read more 

TriMet's eliminating about 68 positions, including at least 26 layoffs, to close a 300 million dollar shortfall. Job cuts come alongside transit service reductions.

Emergency Vote Aims to Prevent Massive Cuts and Layoffs Oregon lawmakers will hold a special session on Aug. 29 to consider funding for the Oregon Department of Transportation. The governor's proposal... — read more 

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Oregon’s 2025 legislative session ended without passing a critical transportation funding bill, jeopardizing billions in planned infrastructure spending and triggering potential layoffs at the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). The proposed... — read more 

Oregon saw widespread layoffs in 2025, impacting thousands across tech, manufacturing, education, retail, and logistics. Companies like Nike, Intel, and Evraz North America led the cuts. The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission tracks... — read more 

Because Van Vleet had significant layoffs during the year, his “experience rating” had gone up. And a higher experience rating means your rates will go up... — read more