Oklahoma Layoffs — October 2011
Employers in Oklahoma filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2011, impacting roughly 132 workers — representing a pullback from September and up 103% versus October 2010. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 79 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 53 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 79 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 53 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 1 | 79 |
| Woodward | 1 | 53 |
Creek was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 79 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 1 | 79 |
| Woodward | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Healthcare | Tulsa | 79 | ||
| Mutual of Omaha | Woodward | 53 |
The single largest action involved Phoenix Healthcare at its Tulsa facility, reporting 79 affected workers. Mutual of Omaha followed with 53 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.