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 these through WARN notices, required before mass layoffs.
Nike cut 740 corporate roles at its Beaverton HQ as part of a $2 billion cost-saving plan. Evraz is closing its North Portland steel mill, eliminating 300 jobs due to upgrade costs. Intel laid off 126 workers and faces deeper cuts, with Oregon likely hardest hit.
Other major layoffs include:
- Lam Research: 119 in Tualatin
- Thermo Fisher: 107 in Hillsboro
- Walmart: 98 in Hillsboro, 74 in Beaverton
- Genentech: 73 in Hillsboro
- Crown Cork & Seal: 70 in Portland
- XPO Logistics: 56 in Portland
- A-dec: 45 in Newberg
More tech cuts followed, including:
- ESS Tech: 195 in Wilsonville
- Powin LLC: 96 in Tualatin
- US Cellular: 105 across Oregon
Manufacturing reductions included:
- Jeld-Wen: 128 in Chiloquin (plant closing)
- Cabinet Door Service: 60 in Salem
Education sector saw:
- Tongue Point Job Corps: 168 in Astoria
- Springdale Job Corps: 77 in Troutdale
- PIVOT Job Corps: 12 in Portland
Retail cuts included:
- Safeway/Albertsons: 87 in Portland, 82 in Baker City
- Macy’s: 56 in Salem
- Advance Auto Parts: multiple locations
In logistics and finance:
- UPS: 244 in Portland
- Wells Fargo: 500 in Hillsboro
These layoffs reflect statewide restructuring and cost-saving trends. State and local agencies are offering support services for affected workers, including job retraining and unemployment assistance.