Oklahoma Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in Oklahoma posted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2012, affecting an estimated 392 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 140% versus January 2011. The average filing covered 196 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 207 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 185 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 207 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 185 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Garfield | 1 | 207 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 185 |
Garfield saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 207 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Enid | 1 | 207 |
| Tahlequah | 1 | 185 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StarTek | Enid | 207 | ||
| Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group | Tahlequah | 185 |
The largest notice was filed by StarTek at its Enid facility, reporting 207 affected workers. Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group followed with 185 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 Professional Services 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.