Oklahoma Layoffs — August 2009
Employers in Oklahoma posted 3 WARN Act notices in August 2009, affecting an estimated 829 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July. The average filing covered 276 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 433 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 396 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 433 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 396 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 2 | 433 |
| Tulsa | 1 | 396 |
Creek absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 433 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 2 | 433 |
| Sand Springs | 1 | 396 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerdau Ameristeel | Sand Springs | 396 | ||
| West | Tulsa | 250 | ||
| West | Tulsa | 183 |
The largest notice was filed by Gerdau Ameristeel at its Sand Springs facility, reporting 396 affected workers. West followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.