Oklahoma Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Oklahoma recorded 3 WARN Act notices in October 2018, covering approximately 293 workers — marking a sharp increase from September. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 162 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 131 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 162 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 131 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 131 |
| Garvin | 1 | 110 |
| Latimer | 1 | 52 |
Cleveland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 131 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 131 |
| Pauls Valley | 1 | 110 |
| Wilburton | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circor | Oklahoma City | 131 | ||
| Pauls Valley General Hospital | Pauls Valley | 110 | ||
| Latimer County Hospital | Wilburton | 52 |
Leading the list was Circor at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 131 affected workers. Pauls Valley General Hospital followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.