Oklahoma Layoffs — April 2011
Employers in Oklahoma reported 1 WARN Act notices in April 2011, displacing an estimated 130 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 4% versus April 2010. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 130 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 130 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Le Flore | 1 | 130 |
Le Flore absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Poteau | 1 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremner Food Group | Poteau | 130 |
The most significant filing came from Bremner Food Group at its Poteau facility, reporting 130 affected 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.