Oklahoma Layoffs — January 2004

Employers in Oklahoma posted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2004, affecting an estimated 1,072 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and down 50% versus January 2003. The average filing covered 268 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Manufacturing	2	192

The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 192 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Pontotoc	2	880
Creek	2	192

Pontotoc felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 880 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Ada	2	880
Tulsa	2	192

Layoff Type Analysis

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

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Sykes	Ada	440		2004-01-07
Sykes	Ada	440		2004-01-07
Tyco Plastics & Adhesives	Tulsa	96		2004-01-09
Tyco Plastics & Adhesives	Tulsa	96		2004-01-09

The largest notice was filed by Sykes at its Ada facility, reporting 440 affected workers. Sykes followed with 440 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The trends suggest 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.