Oklahoma Layoffs — May 2011
Employers in Oklahoma recorded 1 WARN Act notices in May 2011, covering approximately 325 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and down 29% versus May 2010. The average filing covered 325 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 325 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 325 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 325 |
Cleveland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 325 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broken Arrow | 1 | 325 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeledyne | Broken Arrow | 325 |
Leading the list was Zeledyne at its Broken Arrow facility, reporting 325 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.