Oklahoma Layoffs — April 2002
Employers in Oklahoma filed 4 WARN Act notices in April 2002, impacting roughly 331 workers — representing a pullback from March and up 353% versus April 2001. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 54 |
| Education | 1 | 30 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 54 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Education reported 30 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 2 | 247 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 54 |
| Delaware | 1 | 30 |
Cleveland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 247 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 2 | 247 |
| Bethany | 1 | 54 |
| Grove | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young America | Oklahoma City | 217 | ||
| Gulfstream Aerospace | Bethany | 54 | ||
| Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City | 30 | ||
| Eagle Picher Technologies | Grove | 30 |
The single largest action involved Young America at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 217 affected workers. Gulfstream Aerospace followed with 54 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.