Oklahoma Layoffs — September 2011
Employers in Oklahoma posted 1 WARN Act notices in September 2011, affecting an estimated 246 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August. The average filing covered 246 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 246 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 246 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg | 1 | 246 |
Pittsburg absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 246 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McAlester | 1 | 246 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simonton | McAlester | 246 |
The largest notice was filed by Simonton at its McAlester facility, reporting 246 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.