Oklahoma Layoffs — October 2013
Employers in Oklahoma reported 4 WARN Act notices in October 2013, displacing an estimated 1,201 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 398% versus October 2012. The average filing covered 300 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 640 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 320 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 176 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 65 |
The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 640 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 320 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 2 | 816 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 320 |
| Creek | 1 | 65 |
Cleveland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 816 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 2 | 816 |
| Edmond | 1 | 320 |
| Tulsa | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Energy | Oklahoma City | 640 | ||
| Adfitech | Edmond | 320 | ||
| US Foods | Oklahoma City | 176 | ||
| Empire Castings | Tulsa | 65 |
The most significant filing came from Chesapeake Energy at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 640 affected workers. Adfitech followed with 320 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.