Oklahoma Layoffs — April 2004
Employers in Oklahoma filed 2 WARN Act notices in April 2004, impacting roughly 1,061 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 652% versus April 2003. The average filing covered 530 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 1,061 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,061 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 1 | 1,000 |
| Rogers | 1 | 61 |
Creek was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 94% of all affected workers with 1,000 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bristow | 1 | 1,000 |
| Claremore | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwikset | Bristow | 1,000 | ||
| Valtimet | Claremore | 61 |
The single largest action involved Kwikset at its Bristow facility, reporting 1,000 affected workers. Valtimet followed with 61 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.