Oklahoma Layoffs — March 2001
Employers in Oklahoma submitted 3 WARN Act notices in March 2001, putting at risk an estimated 271 workers — up substantially from February. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 220 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 51 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 220 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 51 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 3 | 271 |
Cleveland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 271 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Noble | 1 | 120 |
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 100 |
| Moore | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Design | Noble | 120 | ||
| Pilgrim's Pride | Oklahoma City | 100 | ||
| Cendent Travel | Moore | 51 |
Topping the list was United Design at its Noble facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Pilgrim's Pride followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.