Oklahoma Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in Oklahoma reported 4 WARN Act notices in October 2019, displacing an estimated 319 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 9% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 190 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 69 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 59 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 190 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 69 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 190 |
| Pottawatomie | 1 | 69 |
| Marshall | 1 | 59 |
Cleveland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 190 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norman | 1 | 190 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 69 |
| Madill | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitel | Norman | 190 | ||
| Shawnee Tubing Industires | Shawnee | 69 | ||
| Simmons Bank | Madill | 59 | ||
| Backflip Studios | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Sitel at its Norman facility, reporting 190 affected workers. Shawnee Tubing Industires followed with 69 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.