Oklahoma Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in Oklahoma filed 3 WARN Act notices in October 2020, impacting roughly 284 workers — representing a notable rise over September and down 11% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 109 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector led the way in workforce reductions with 109 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg | 1 | 175 |
| Cleveland | 2 | 109 |
Pittsburg was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 175 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McAlester | 1 | 175 |
| Moore | 1 | 62 |
| Broken Arrow | 1 | 47 |
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 | 175 | ||
| Regal Cinemas | Moore | 62 | ||
| Regal Cinemas | Broken Arrow | 47 |
The single largest action involved Spirit AeroSystems at its McAlester facility, reporting 175 affected workers. Regal Cinemas followed with 62 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Arts & Entertainment 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.