Oklahoma Layoffs — May 2009
Employers in Oklahoma reported 4 WARN Act notices in May 2009, displacing an estimated 296 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 151% versus May 2008. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 272 |
| Other | 1 | 24 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 272 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Other reported 24 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 2 | 220 |
| Adair | 1 | 52 |
| Muskogee | 1 | 24 |
Creek felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 220 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sapulpa | 2 | 220 |
| Ponca City | 1 | 52 |
| Muskogee | 1 | 24 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paragon | Sapulpa | 115 | ||
| Paragon Industries | Sapulpa | 105 | ||
| Cameron | Ponca City | 52 | ||
| CDG Management | Muskogee | 24 |
The most significant filing came from Paragon at its Sapulpa facility, reporting 115 affected workers. Paragon Industries followed with 105 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.