Oklahoma Layoffs — April 2012
Employers in Oklahoma recorded 2 WARN Act notices in April 2012, covering approximately 179 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and up 38% versus April 2011. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 57 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 57 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Le Flore | 1 | 122 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 57 |
Le Flore absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 122 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| City Poteau | 1 | 122 |
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremner Food Group | City Poteau | 122 | ||
| Northrop Grumman | Oklahoma City | 57 |
Leading the list was Bremner Food Group at its City Poteau facility, reporting 122 affected workers. Northrop Grumman followed with 57 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.