Oklahoma Layoffs — March 2001
Employers in Oklahoma recorded 3 WARN Act notices in March 2001, covering approximately 271 workers — marking a sharp increase from February. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 220 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 51 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 220 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 51 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 3 | 271 |
Cleveland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 271 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Noble | 1 | 120 |
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 100 |
| Moore | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Design | Noble | 120 | ||
| Pilgrim's Pride | Oklahoma City | 100 | ||
| Cendent Travel | Moore | 51 |
Leading the list was United Design at its Noble facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Pilgrim's Pride followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.