Oklahoma Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Oklahoma filed 3 WARN Act notices in April 2014, impacting roughly 331 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 26% versus April 2013. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 125 |
| Education | 1 | 106 |
| Government | 1 | 100 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 125 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Education reported 106 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 125 |
| Delaware | 1 | 106 |
| Blaine | 1 | 100 |
Cleveland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 125 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norman | 1 | 125 |
| Grove | 1 | 106 |
| Watonga | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office DEPOT Max | Norman | 125 | ||
| Community Development Institute- Head Start | Grove | 106 | ||
| Corrections Corp. of America | Watonga | 100 |
The single largest action involved Office DEPOT Max at its Norman facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Community Development Institute- Head Start followed with 106 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Oklahoma, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.