Employers in Oklahoma reported 4 WARN Act notices in October 2010, displacing an estimated 130 workers and down 76% versus October 2009. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 118 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 12 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 118 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 12 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 4 | 130 |
Creek was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 4 | 130 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Technik | Tulsa | 59 | 2010-10-25 | |
| Lufthansa Technik | Tulsa | 59 | 2010-10-25 | |
| Principal Financial Group | Tulsa | 6 | 2010-10-22 | |
| Principal Financial Group | Tulsa | 6 | 2010-10-22 |
The most significant filing came from Lufthansa Technik at its Tulsa facility, reporting 59 affected workers. Lufthansa Technik followed with 59 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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