Oklahoma Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Oklahoma posted 16 WARN Act notices in March 2020, affecting an estimated 1,078 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 609% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 5 | 432 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 182 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 118 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 79 |
| Utilities | 1 | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 4 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 432 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Arts & Entertainment reported 182 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 5 | 507 |
| Creek | 5 | 347 |
| Dewey | 1 | 87 |
| Love | 1 | 71 |
| Tulsa | 1 | 31 |
Cleveland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 507 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 4 | 452 |
| Tulsa | 4 | 292 |
| Oakwood | 1 | 87 |
| Thackerville | 1 | 71 |
| Bristow | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathis Brothers | Oklahoma City | 254 | ||
| Uncle Julio's | Oklahoma City | 118 | ||
| Cinemark Tulsa | Tulsa | 91 | ||
| Signal Peak Silica | Oakwood | 87 | ||
| Aimbridge Hospitality | Tulsa | 79 | ||
| Tinseltown | Oklahoma City | 76 | ||
| El Fenix | Thackerville | 71 | ||
| Mathis Brothers | Tulsa | 64 | ||
| Tulsa Auto Auction | Tulsa | 58 | ||
| Unitherm Food Systems | Bristow | 55 | ||
| Mathis Brothers | Norman | 55 | ||
| Cinemark 12 | Broken Arrow | 31 | ||
| Step Energy Services | McAlester | 19 | ||
| Cinemark North Hills 8 | Ada | 15 | ||
| Everi | Oklahoma City | 4 |
The largest notice was filed by Mathis Brothers at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 254 affected workers. Uncle Julio's followed with 118 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.