Oklahoma Layoffs — July 2004
Employers in Oklahoma posted 2 WARN Act notices in July 2004, affecting an estimated 240 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and down 85% versus July 2003. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 32 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 32 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 208 |
| Wagoner | 1 | 32 |
Cleveland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 208 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norman | 1 | 208 |
| Wagoner | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Publishers | Norman | 208 | ||
| Pleasant Hill/King Louie | Wagoner | 32 |
The largest notice was filed by Saxon Publishers at its Norman facility, reporting 208 affected workers. Pleasant Hill/King Louie followed with 32 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.