Oklahoma Layoffs — December 2000
Employers in Oklahoma filed 2 WARN Act notices in December 2000, impacting roughly 242 workers. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 242 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 242 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 1 | 158 |
| Pushmataha | 1 | 84 |
Creek saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 158 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 1 | 158 |
| Antlers | 1 | 84 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zebco | Tulsa | 158 | ||
| VF Imagewear | Antlers | 84 |
The single largest action involved Zebco at its Tulsa facility, reporting 158 affected workers. VF Imagewear followed with 84 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Oklahoma. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Oklahoma WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.