Oklahoma Layoffs — March 2014
Employers in Oklahoma posted 3 WARN Act notices in March 2014, affecting an estimated 355 workers and up 12% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 324 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 31 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 324 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 31 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 240 |
| Creek | 1 | 84 |
| Coal | 1 | 31 |
Cleveland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 240 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 240 |
| Tulsa | 1 | 84 |
| Seminole | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Communications | Oklahoma City | 240 | ||
| Cox Communications - Tulsa | Tulsa | 84 | ||
| UpSource | Seminole | 31 |
The largest notice was filed by Cox Communications at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 240 affected workers. Cox Communications - Tulsa followed with 84 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.