Oklahoma Layoffs — August 2013
Employers in Oklahoma recorded 1 WARN Act notices in August 2013, covering approximately 717 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 190% versus August 2012. The average filing covered 717 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 717 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 717 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 717 |
Cleveland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 717 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 717 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramedics Plus | Oklahoma City | 717 |
Leading the list was Paramedics Plus at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 717 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.