Oklahoma Layoffs — January 2011
Employers in Oklahoma logged 2 WARN Act notices in January 2011, involving roughly 163 workers and down 64% versus January 2010. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 163 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 163 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Custer | 1 | 107 |
| Payne | 1 | 56 |
Custer felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 107 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Weatherford | 1 | 107 |
| Stillwater | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imation | Weatherford | 107 | ||
| Mercury Marine | Stillwater | 56 |
The biggest impact was at Imation at its Weatherford facility, reporting 107 affected workers. Mercury Marine followed with 56 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.