Oklahoma Layoffs — January 2006
Employers in Oklahoma submitted 5 WARN Act notices in January 2006, putting at risk an estimated 3,756 workers. The average filing covered 751 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 3,470 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 3,470 workers across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 1 | 2,400 |
| Grady | 1 | 586 |
| Rogers | 1 | 400 |
| Cleveland | 2 | 370 |
Oklahoma felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 2,400 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 1 | 2,400 |
| Chickasha | 1 | 586 |
| Catoosa | 1 | 400 |
| Oklahoma City | 2 | 370 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors | Oklahoma | 2,400 | ||
| Delta Faucet | Chickasha | 586 | ||
| Asec Delphi | Catoosa | 400 | ||
| Johnson Controls | Oklahoma City | 286 | ||
| Collins & Aikman | Oklahoma City | 84 |
Topping the list was General Motors at its Oklahoma facility, reporting 2,400 affected workers. Delta Faucet followed with 586 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.