Oklahoma Layoffs — June 2012
Employers in Oklahoma filed 2 WARN Act notices in June 2012, impacting roughly 448 workers — representing a notable rise over May. The average filing covered 224 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 332 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 116 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 332 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 116 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 332 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 116 |
Cleveland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 332 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norman | 1 | 332 |
| Miami | 1 | 116 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitel | Norman | 332 | ||
| Blitz U. S. A | Miami | 116 |
The single largest action involved Sitel at its Norman facility, reporting 332 affected workers. Blitz U. S. A followed with 116 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.