Oklahoma Layoffs — May 2001
Employers in Oklahoma filed 1 WARN Act notices in May 2001, impacting roughly 700 workers — representing a notable rise over April. The average filing covered 700 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 700 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 700 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 700 |
Cleveland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 700 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 700 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seagate Technology | Oklahoma City | 700 |
The single largest action involved Seagate Technology at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 700 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.