Oklahoma Layoffs — November 2008

Employers in Oklahoma submitted 6 WARN Act notices in November 2008, putting at risk an estimated 974 workers — down from October. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month. A total of 974 workers were affected across 6 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Cleveland	2	508
Creek	2	264
Canadian	2	202

Cleveland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 508 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Oklahoma City	2	508
Tulsa	2	264
Yukon	2	202

Layoff Type Analysis

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

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Trinity Rail	Oklahoma City	254		2008-11-03
Trinity Rail	Oklahoma City	254		2008-11-03
Trinity Structural Towers	Tulsa	132		2008-11-17
Trinity Structural Towers	Tulsa	132		2008-11-17
Xerox	Yukon	101		2008-11-05
Xerox	Yukon	101		2008-11-05

Topping the list was Trinity Rail at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 254 affected workers. Trinity Rail followed with 254 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.

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.