Oklahoma Layoffs — October 2008
Employers in Oklahoma recorded 2 WARN Act notices in October 2008, covering approximately 611 workers. The average filing covered 306 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 474 |
| Retail | 1 | 137 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 474 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 137 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mayes | 1 | 474 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 137 |
Mayes felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 474 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pryor | 1 | 474 |
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 137 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labinal | Pryor | 474 | ||
| Dillards | Oklahoma City | 137 |
Leading the list was Labinal at its Pryor facility, reporting 474 affected workers. Dillards followed with 137 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.