Oklahoma Layoffs — September 2006
Employers in Oklahoma filed 4 WARN Act notices in September 2006, impacting roughly 1,328 workers. The average filing covered 332 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 876 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 262 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 876 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 262 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 2 | 962 |
| Craig | 1 | 190 |
| Atoka | 1 | 176 |
Cleveland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 962 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 2 | 962 |
| Vinita | 1 | 190 |
| Atoka | 1 | 176 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone/Firestone | Oklahoma City | 700 | ||
| Apac | Oklahoma City | 262 | ||
| Eaton | Vinita | 190 | ||
| Ethan Allen Operations | Atoka | 176 |
The single largest action involved Bridgestone/Firestone at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 700 affected workers. Apac followed with 262 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.