Oklahoma Layoffs — May 2020
Employers in Oklahoma posted 17 WARN Act notices in May 2020, affecting an estimated 1,661 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 669% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 520 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 432 |
| Transportation | 4 | 293 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 173 |
| Retail | 1 | 90 |
| Utilities | 1 | 12 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 520 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 432 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 8 | 854 |
| Cleveland | 7 | 616 |
| Rogers | 1 | 101 |
| Comanche | 1 | 90 |
Creek felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 854 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 6 | 699 |
| Oklahoma City | 7 | 567 |
| Norman | 1 | 103 |
| Catoosa | 1 | 101 |
| Moore | 1 | 101 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph Aerospace Structures | Tulsa | 225 | ||
| Gathering Place | Tulsa | 141 | ||
| Crescent Hotels and Resorts | Oklahoma City | 118 | ||
| Atrium Hospitality | Oklahoma City | 112 | ||
| 21C Museum Hotel | Oklahoma City | 109 | ||
| Atrium Hopitality | Tulsa | 104 | ||
| Atrium | Norman | 103 | ||
| Enterprise Holdings | Oklahoma City | 102 | ||
| umicore Autocat USA | Catoosa | 101 | ||
| Hyatt | Moore | 101 | ||
| Accurus Aerospace | Tulsa | 91 | ||
| Dillard's | Lawton | 90 | ||
| Enterprise Holdings | Tulsa | 88 | ||
| Atrium Hospitality | Oklahoma City | 61 | ||
| Enterprise Holdings | Oklahoma City | 53 |
The largest notice was filed by Triumph Aerospace Structures at its Tulsa facility, reporting 225 affected workers. Gathering Place followed with 141 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.