Oklahoma Layoffs — February 2001

Employers in Oklahoma filed 4 WARN Act notices in February 2001, impacting roughly 336 workers — representing a pullback from January. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Manufacturing	2	236
Information & Technology	2	100

The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 236 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 100 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Mayes	2	236
Pontotoc	2	100

Mayes saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 236 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Pryor	2	236
Ada	2	100

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Grede Foundry	Pryor	118		2001-02-16
Grede Foundry	Pryor	118		2001-02-16
Hy-Tech Manufacturating	Ada	50		2001-02-06
Hy-Tech Manufacturating	Ada	50		2001-02-06

The single largest action involved Grede Foundry at its Pryor facility, reporting 118 affected workers. Grede Foundry followed with 118 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The data underscores 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.