Oklahoma Layoffs — May 2008
Employers in Oklahoma posted 2 WARN Act notices in May 2008, affecting an estimated 118 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and up 46% versus May 2007. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 118 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 118 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 2 | 118 |
Cleveland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 118 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 2 | 118 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertz | Oklahoma City | 78 | ||
| Hertz | Oklahoma City | 40 |
The largest notice was filed by Hertz at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 78 affected workers. Hertz followed with 40 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.