Oklahoma Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Oklahoma submitted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2022, putting at risk an estimated 187 workers — up substantially from August. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 58 |
The Construction sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 58 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 1 | 129 |
| Washington | 1 | 58 |
Creek absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 129 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 1 | 129 |
| Bartlesville | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xanitos | Tulsa | 129 | ||
| Keeco | Bartlesville | 58 |
Topping the list was Xanitos at its Tulsa facility, reporting 129 affected workers. Keeco followed with 58 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Construction 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.