Oklahoma Layoffs — December 2008
Employers in Oklahoma reported 6 WARN Act notices in December 2008, displacing an estimated 521 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 798% versus December 2007. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 368 |
| Transportation | 1 | 93 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 368 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 93 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 2 | 175 |
| Tulsa | 1 | 150 |
| Mayes | 1 | 87 |
| Grady | 1 | 60 |
| Creek | 1 | 49 |
Cleveland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 175 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 2 | 175 |
| Sand Springs | 1 | 150 |
| Pryor | 1 | 87 |
| Chickasha | 1 | 60 |
| Tulsa | 1 | 49 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerdau Ameristeel | Sand Springs | 150 | ||
| Roadway Express | Oklahoma City | 93 | ||
| Gatorade | Pryor | 87 | ||
| Rexam | Oklahoma City | 82 | ||
| Aearo Technologies | Chickasha | 60 | ||
| Kaiser Aluminum | Tulsa | 49 |
The most significant filing came from Gerdau Ameristeel at its Sand Springs facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Roadway Express followed with 93 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.