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title: 'Tracking pandemic induced layoffs at Portland startups'
date: '2020-07-20T10:25:29-07:00'
type: post
word_count: 161
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categories:
  - Oregon
  - Portland
  - Startups
tags:
  - covid
  - covid-19
  - covid19
  - Layoffs
  - pandemic
  - Portland
  - Startups
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# Tracking pandemic induced layoffs at Portland startups

It’s practically inevitable. During a downturn, startups are often forced to freeze hiring and reduce headcount. It happens time and time again. And it’s a grim situation for anyone who has to live through it. But from a purely objective viewpoint, having a better understanding of the actual metrics can be an important part of understanding and projecting the potential for recovery from a downturn. So I’m sharing this [layoff tracker](http://layoffs.fyi/tracker/) so folks can keep an eye on it.

While it’s not overly comprehensive — the [Portland Airbnb layoffs](https://siliconflorist.com/2020/05/08/hiring-in-portland-airbnb-shares-details-on-portland-staffers-who-were-let-go/), for example, are noticeably absent — there are a number of Portland startups on this list of more than 500 companies.

![Screenshot of Portland, Oregon, startup layoffs, currently](https://i0.wp.com/siliconflorist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/portland-startup-layoff-pdx.png?resize=925%2C569&ssl=1)To review the complete list of companies, visit [Layoffs.fyi Tracker](http://layoffs.fyi/tracker/).