Oklahoma Layoffs — May 2020
Employers in Oklahoma submitted 17 WARN Act notices in May 2020, putting at risk an estimated 1,661 workers — down from April and up 669% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 432 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 417 |
| Transportation | 3 | 205 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 173 |
| Retail | 1 | 90 |
| Utilities | 1 | 12 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 432 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 417 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 8 | 854 |
| Cleveland | 7 | 616 |
| Rogers | 1 | 101 |
| Comanche | 1 | 90 |
Creek was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 |
Topping the list was Triumph Aerospace Structures at its Tulsa facility, reporting 225 affected workers. Gathering Place followed with 141 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.