Oklahoma Layoffs — July 2009
Employers in Oklahoma submitted 2 WARN Act notices in July 2009, putting at risk an estimated 99 workers — down from June and down 73% versus July 2008. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 61 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 1 | 61 |
| Garfield | 1 | 38 |
Creek saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 61 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 1 | 61 |
| Enid | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MotorGuide | Tulsa | 61 | ||
| TW and | Enid | 38 |
Topping the list was MotorGuide at its Tulsa facility, reporting 61 affected workers. TW and followed with 38 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Oklahoma, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.