Oklahoma Layoffs — January 2003
Employers in Oklahoma submitted 5 WARN Act notices in January 2003, putting at risk an estimated 1,072 workers and up 291% versus January 2002. The average filing covered 214 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 831 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 173 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 68 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 831 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 173 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adair | 1 | 535 |
| Creek | 2 | 241 |
| Okfuskee | 1 | 199 |
| Coal | 1 | 97 |
Adair felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 535 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stillwell | 1 | 535 |
| Tulsa | 2 | 241 |
| Okemah | 1 | 199 |
| Seminole | 1 | 97 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | Stillwell | 535 | ||
| VF Imageware (Wrangler) | Okemah | 199 | ||
| South western Bell Communications (SBC) | Tulsa | 173 | ||
| VF Imagewear (Wrangler) | Seminole | 97 | ||
| Science Applications International Coorporatin | Tulsa | 68 |
Topping the list was Tyson Foods at its Stillwell facility, reporting 535 affected workers. VF Imageware (Wrangler) followed with 199 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.