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Oregon Begins Layoffs of up to 700 Department of Transportation Staff

PORTLAND, OREGON, JUL 7 – The Oregon Legislature's failure to pass a funding package created an $11 million deficit, forcing Portland to cut about 50 transportation jobs and pause maintenance projects, officials said.

  • On Monday, Millicent D. Williams, director of PBOT, announced about 50 layoffs next week due to the collapse of a state funding plan.
  • The Oregon Legislature's failure to pass a transportation funding package last month created an $11 million gap, leading to Portland PBOT layoffs and a $38 million shortfall, explained by reliance on expected state dollars and fee increases.
  • PBOT reports 932 positions at risk amid a $6 billion maintenance backlog, with director Williams stating 'there is no asphalt to fill the hole' and over 900 jobs affected in Oregon's largest government layoffs.
  • Portland officials warned that service delays, including deferred repairs and slowed upgrades to high-crash corridors, will begin next week due to staff layoffs.
  • Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has called for a special legislative session to address a $11 million funding shortfall, aiming to prevent further transportation layoffs and service reductions.
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KOIN 6 broke the news in Portland, United States on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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