Oklahoma Layoffs — July 2008
Employers in Oklahoma filed 2 WARN Act notices in July 2008, impacting roughly 365 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 7% versus July 2007. The average filing covered 182 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 217 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 148 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 217 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 148 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Carter | 1 | 217 |
| Creek | 1 | 148 |
Carter absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 217 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ardmore | 1 | 217 |
| Tulsa | 1 | 148 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-800-flowers.com | Ardmore | 217 | ||
| Nautilus | Tulsa | 148 |
The single largest action involved 1-800-flowers.com at its Ardmore facility, reporting 217 affected workers. Nautilus followed with 148 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 Retail 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.