Oklahoma Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Oklahoma submitted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2017, putting at risk an estimated 220 workers and up 67% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 112 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 108 |
The Education sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 112 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 108 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pottawatomie | 1 | 112 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 108 |
Pottawatomie felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 112 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 1 | 112 |
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 108 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Gregory's University | Shawnee | 112 | ||
| Clearwater Paper | Oklahoma City | 108 |
Topping the list was St. Gregory's University at its Shawnee facility, reporting 112 affected workers. Clearwater Paper followed with 108 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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.