Eugene, OR jobs, layoffs and employers
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Show me jobs near meJobs in Eugene
- Merrill Advisor Development Program - Financial Advisor - Oregon & Southwest WABank of America
- Private Client AdvisorKeyBank National Association
- District ManagerSun Communities
- HR AssistantHeico
- SUPERVISORY CASE PROCESSING SPECIALIST (Eugene, OR)GEO Group
- HR ManagerPost Consumer Brands
- Human Resources AssistantRetirement Living
- Operations Supervisor - Transportation (Supply Chain/Logistics)Penske Truck Leasing / Penske Logistics
- Software Vendor Management SpecialistWorkplace safety, training, and compliance platform
- Restaurant General Manager – QSR $65K +Gecko Hospitality
Employers hiring most in Eugene
- University of Oregon37 open roles
- Sinclair5 open roles
- The US Oncology Network4 open roles
- Veterans Health Administration4 open roles
- Add-On Criteria2 open roles
- Renuity2 open roles
- Selco Community Credit Union2 open roles
- Summit Bank2 open roles
- Unifirst2 open roles
- Airgas1 open role
Eugene layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
78
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowtech, LLC | Eugene | 43 | Large Layoff - 10 or more workers | State record | |
| Bowtech, LLC | Eugene | 35 | Large Layoff - 10 or more workers | State record |
Colleges in Eugene
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Bushnell University | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| New Hope Christian College-Eugene | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Where Eugene ranks
Where Eugene placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for director and executive jobs in the Pacific Northwest25% · of 17
- #2Best college towns for junior jobs in the Pacific Northwest36% · of 13
- #3Best cities for junior jobs in the Pacific Northwest35% · of 17
- #4Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Pacific Northwest0.9% · of 16
- #6Best cities for director and executive jobs in the West Coast25% · of 71
- #7Best college towns for junior jobs in the West Coast36% · of 50
Lane County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs down 0.1% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 0.7% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.4%, down 1.0 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+4,180 jobs), hotels & food (+641 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: retail (−1,545 jobs), admin & staffing (−946 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Eugene. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Dozens line up for Lane County job fair as AI screening reshapes hiringKVAL on MSN · Oct 26, 2026
- Eugene 4J board OKs superintendent's plan to address $30M-$35M deficit, layoffsKVAL on MSN · Oct 22, 2026
Learn and get funded in Eugene
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Eugene. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Oregon? How to file for unemployment in Oregon (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
WorkSource - Lane County
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Lane County economy
4.4%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.4% the month before
188,288
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
382,628
people in Lane County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$69,311
median household income
Source: Census ACS
39%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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See your options after a layoffSources: Layoff notices from Oregon’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. Oregon unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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