Oklahoma Layoffs — September 2017
Employers in Oklahoma posted 5 WARN Act notices in September 2017, affecting an estimated 1,151 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and up 813% versus September 2016. The average filing covered 230 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 742 |
| Retail | 1 | 115 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 742 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 115 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 2 | 742 |
| Rogers | 2 | 294 |
| Washington | 1 | 115 |
Cleveland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 742 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Moore | 2 | 742 |
| Catoosa | 2 | 294 |
| Bartlesville | 1 | 115 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Creative Foods | Moore | 375 | ||
| Fresh Creative Foods | Moore | 367 | ||
| Carlisle Brake and Friction | Catoosa | 147 | ||
| Carlisle Brake and Friction | Catoosa | 147 | ||
| Walmart Claims Office | Bartlesville | 115 |
The largest notice was filed by Fresh Creative Foods at its Moore facility, reporting 375 affected workers. Fresh Creative Foods followed with 367 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.