Oklahoma Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Oklahoma reported 6 WARN Act notices in April 2022, displacing an estimated 238 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and down 73% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 181 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 181 workers across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Latimer | 1 | 65 |
| Kiowa | 1 | 43 |
| Mccurtain | 1 | 40 |
| Carter | 1 | 33 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 32 |
Latimer absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 65 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilburton | 1 | 65 |
| Lone Wolf | 1 | 43 |
| Broken Bow | 1 | 40 |
| Ardmore | 1 | 33 |
| Hulbert | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foggy Bottom Kitchens Robber Cave | Wilburton | 65 | ||
| Foggy Bottom Kitchens Quartz Mountain | Lone Wolf | 43 | ||
| Foggy Bottom Kitchens Beavers Bend | Broken Bow | 40 | ||
| Foggy Bottom Kitchens Lake Murray | Ardmore | 33 | ||
| Foggy Bottom Kitchens Sequoyah | Hulbert | 32 | ||
| Foggy Bottom Kitchens Roman Nose | Watonga | 25 |
The most significant filing came from Foggy Bottom Kitchens Robber Cave at its Wilburton facility, reporting 65 affected workers. Foggy Bottom Kitchens Quartz Mountain followed with 43 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.