Oklahoma Layoffs — March 2019
Employers in Oklahoma submitted 2 WARN Act notices in March 2019, putting at risk an estimated 152 workers — up substantially from February and up 334% versus March 2018. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 152 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 152 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 100 |
| Pittsburg | 1 | 52 |
Cleveland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 100 |
| McAlester | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chef's Requested Foods | Oklahoma City | 100 | ||
| Playcore | McAlester | 52 |
Topping the list was Chef's Requested Foods at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Playcore followed with 52 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.