Oklahoma Layoffs — May 2021
Employers in Oklahoma logged 3 WARN Act notices in May 2021, involving roughly 220 workers — falling below April and down 87% versus May 2020. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 112 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 108 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 112 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 108 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pawnee | 2 | 112 |
| Logan | 1 | 108 |
Pawnee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 112 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 2 | 112 |
| Langston | 1 | 108 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo | Langston | 108 | ||
| ABM Industries | Cleveland | 56 | ||
| ABM Industry Groups | Cleveland | 56 |
The biggest impact was at Sodexo at its Langston facility, reporting 108 affected workers. ABM Industries followed with 56 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Oklahoma, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.