Oklahoma Layoffs — January 2020
Employers in Oklahoma logged 2 WARN Act notices in January 2020, involving roughly 242 workers — falling below December and up 65% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 134 |
| Utilities | 1 | 108 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 134 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Utilities reported 108 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg | 1 | 134 |
| Creek | 1 | 108 |
Pittsburg felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 134 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McAlester | 1 | 134 |
| Tulsa | 1 | 108 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Aerosystems | McAlester | 134 | ||
| Energy Transfer | Tulsa | 108 |
The biggest impact was at Spirit Aerosystems at its McAlester facility, reporting 134 affected workers. Energy Transfer followed with 108 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.