Oklahoma Layoffs — May 2022
Employers in Oklahoma logged 2 WARN Act notices in May 2022, involving roughly 220 workers — falling below April and roughly flat versus May 2021. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 128 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 128 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Payne | 1 | 128 |
| Muskogee | 1 | 92 |
Payne was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 128 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stillwater | 1 | 128 |
| Muskogee | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Flooring | Stillwater | 128 | ||
| Superior Linen Service | Muskogee | 92 |
The biggest impact was at Armstrong Flooring at its Stillwater facility, reporting 128 affected workers. Superior Linen Service followed with 92 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.