Oklahoma Layoffs — April 2006
Employers in Oklahoma filed 2 WARN Act notices in April 2006, impacting roughly 1,665 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 233% versus April 2005. The average filing covered 832 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1,475 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,475 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 1,475 |
| Craig | 1 | 190 |
Cleveland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 1,475 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 1,475 |
| Vinita | 1 | 190 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Tire/Bridgestone Firestone | Oklahoma City | 1,475 | ||
| Eaton | Vinita | 190 |
The single largest action involved Dayton Tire/Bridgestone Firestone at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 1,475 affected workers. Eaton followed with 190 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.