Oklahoma Layoffs — February 2011
Employers in Oklahoma submitted 2 WARN Act notices in February 2011, putting at risk an estimated 180 workers — up substantially from January and up 68% versus February 2010. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 150 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 30 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 150 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 30 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 1 | 150 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 30 |
Creek absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 1 | 150 |
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gannett | Tulsa | 150 | ||
| United Health | Oklahoma City | 30 |
Topping the list was Gannett at its Tulsa facility, reporting 150 affected workers. United Health followed with 30 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.