Oklahoma Layoffs — August 2022
Employers in Oklahoma filed 3 WARN Act notices in August 2022, impacting roughly 184 workers — representing a pullback from July and up 10% versus August 2021. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 1 | 120 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 63 |
Creek bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 1 | 120 |
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odle Management Group | Tulsa | 120 | ||
| Southern Star Express | Oklahoma City | 63 | ||
| Watsonville Community Hospital | 1 |
The single largest action involved Odle Management Group at its Tulsa facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Southern Star Express followed with 63 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.