Oklahoma Layoffs — October 2008
Employers in Oklahoma filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2008, impacting roughly 611 workers. The average filing covered 306 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 474 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 474 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mayes | 1 | 474 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 137 |
Mayes was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 |
The single largest action involved 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 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.