Oklahoma Layoffs — October 2009

Employers in Oklahoma recorded 4 WARN Act notices in October 2009, covering approximately 538 workers and down 56% versus October 2008. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Education	2	248

The Education sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 248 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Sequoyah	2	290
Creek	2	248

Sequoyah was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 290 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Sallisaw	2	290
Tulsa	2	248

Layoff Type Analysis

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

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Blue Ribbon Downs	Sallisaw	145		2009-10-25
Blue Ribbon Downs	Sallisaw	145		2009-10-25
Oral Roberts University	Tulsa	124		2009-10-12
Oral Roberts University	Tulsa	124		2009-10-12

Leading the list was Blue Ribbon Downs at its Sallisaw facility, reporting 145 affected workers. Blue Ribbon Downs followed with 145 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The filings reflect a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.