Layoff Notices Coming for Hundreds of Oregon Transportation Workers

Layoff notices coming for hundreds of Oregon transportation workers

The department noted on Saturday that it would have to lay off hundreds of workers after Oregon lawmakers failed to pass a transportation bill.

Hundreds of Oregon Department of Transportation workers will receive layoff notices next week

“I know this is shocking, scary and frustrating for every single one of you,” ODOT Director Kris Strickler told agency employees in an email.

Oregon legislative session ends as hundreds of transportation jobs face ...

ODOT cancels Highway 34 work due to funding challenges

The Oregon Department of Transportation announced Thursday morning that a road preservation project scheduled to begin Monday on Highway 34 between Philomath and Alsea has been canceled “due to ongoing funding challenges.” The multi-phase operation involved the application of a chip-seal coating to the roadway, a treatment designed to protect and extend the highway’s lifespan while providing a smoother driving surface. “ODOT is experiencing a si…

Voters Aren’t Interested in New Transportation Taxes

By John A. Charles, Jr. The Oregon legislature ended on June 27 without addressing the deterioration of Oregon’s road system. This turned out to be a stunning defeat for the Democratic majority on House Bill 2025-B, also known as the Transportation Reinvestment Package (TRIP). For more than a year, Democrats held several hearings promising to address the problem with a “transportation package” of reforms. They never introduced their proposal, ho…

ODOT director warns up to 700 layoffs to start as soon as next week

The Oregon Department of Transportation plans to lay off up to 700 employees as soon as the week of July 7, with layoffs taking effect by the end of the month, according to emails from agency leadership obtained by the Oregon Capital Chronicle.