Oklahoma Layoffs — October 2002
Employers in Oklahoma filed 3 WARN Act notices in October 2002, impacting roughly 551 workers and up 359% versus October 2001. The average filing covered 184 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 469 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 469 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 1 | 330 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 139 |
| Pontotoc | 1 | 82 |
Coal was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 330 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coalgate | 1 | 330 |
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 139 |
| Ada | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VF Jeanswear (Wrangler) | Coalgate | 330 | ||
| Ceco Doors | Oklahoma City | 139 | ||
| Surgical Specialities Supply | Ada | 82 |
The single largest action involved VF Jeanswear (Wrangler) at its Coalgate facility, reporting 330 affected workers. Ceco Doors followed with 139 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.