Oklahoma Layoffs — July 2002
Employers in Oklahoma filed 5 WARN Act notices in July 2002, impacting roughly 559 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 245% versus July 2001. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 171 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 171 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 4 | 528 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 31 |
Cleveland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 94% of all affected workers with 528 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 4 | 528 |
| Bethany | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farley's & Sathers Candy | Oklahoma City | 160 | ||
| Celestica | Oklahoma City | 140 | ||
| Trinity Rail Group | Oklahoma City | 118 | ||
| Celestica | Oklahoma City | 110 | ||
| Gulfstream Aerospace | Bethany | 31 |
The single largest action involved Farley's & Sathers Candy at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Celestica followed with 140 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 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.