Oklahoma Layoffs — January 2016
Employers in Oklahoma posted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2016, affecting an estimated 211 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and down 34% versus January 2015. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 124 |
| Retail | 1 | 87 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 124 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 87 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Comanche | 1 | 124 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 87 |
Comanche felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 124 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lawton | 1 | 124 |
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novitex | Lawton | 124 | ||
| Macy's | Oklahoma City | 87 |
The largest notice was filed by Novitex at its Lawton facility, reporting 124 affected workers. Macy's followed with 87 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.