Employers in Oklahoma reported 12 WARN Act notices in December 2008, displacing an estimated 1,042 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 798% versus December 2007. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 300 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 120 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 300 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 120 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 4 | 350 |
| Tulsa | 2 | 300 |
| Mayes | 2 | 174 |
| Grady | 2 | 120 |
| Creek | 2 | 98 |
Cleveland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 350 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 4 | 350 |
| Sand Springs | 2 | 300 |
| Pryor | 2 | 174 |
| Chickasha | 2 | 120 |
| Tulsa | 2 | 98 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerdau Ameristeel | Sand Springs | 150 | 2008-12-11 | |
| Gerdau Ameristeel | Sand Springs | 150 | 2008-12-11 | |
| Roadway Express | Oklahoma City | 93 | 2008-12-30 | |
| Roadway Express | Oklahoma City | 93 | 2008-12-30 | |
| Gatorade | Pryor | 87 | 2008-12-01 | |
| Gatorade | Pryor | 87 | 2008-12-01 | |
| Rexam | Oklahoma City | 82 | 2008-12-10 | |
| Rexam | Oklahoma City | 82 | 2008-12-10 | |
| Aearo Technologies | Chickasha | 60 | 2008-12-15 | |
| Aearo Technologies | Chickasha | 60 | 2008-12-15 | |
| Kaiser Aluminum | Tulsa | 49 | 2008-12-18 | |
| Kaiser Aluminum | Tulsa | 49 | 2008-12-18 |
The most significant filing came from Gerdau Ameristeel at its Sand Springs facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Gerdau Ameristeel followed with 150 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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