Oklahoma Layoffs — June 2010
Employers in Oklahoma recorded 4 WARN Act notices in June 2010, covering approximately 655 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 144% versus June 2009. The average filing covered 164 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 414 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 180 |
| Utilities | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 414 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 180 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 2 | 469 |
| Carter | 1 | 125 |
| Stephens | 1 | 61 |
Creek felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 469 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 2 | 469 |
| Ardmore | 1 | 125 |
| Velma | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar | Tulsa | 289 | ||
| U.S. Cellular | Tulsa | 180 | ||
| 3M | Ardmore | 125 | ||
| Noble Energy | Velma | 61 |
Leading the list was Caterpillar at its Tulsa facility, reporting 289 affected workers. U.S. Cellular followed with 180 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.