Oklahoma Layoffs — March 2013
Employers in Oklahoma recorded 2 WARN Act notices in March 2013, covering approximately 318 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and up 82% versus March 2012. The average filing covered 159 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 224 |
| Government | 1 | 94 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 224 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Government reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 1 | 224 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 94 |
Oklahoma was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 224 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 2 | 318 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX | Oklahoma City | 224 | ||
| Interim solutions for Government | Oklahoma City | 94 |
Leading the list was RTX at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 224 affected workers. Interim solutions for Government followed with 94 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.