Oklahoma Layoffs — May 2011

Employers in Oklahoma submitted 2 WARN Act notices in May 2011, putting at risk an estimated 650 workers — up substantially from April and down 29% versus May 2010. The average filing covered 325 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

2
Notices Filed
650
Workers Affected
325
Avg per Notice
0
Closures

Industry Breakdown

Industry classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month. A total of 650 workers were affected across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

CountyNoticesWorkers
Tulsa2650

Tulsa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 650 workers across 2 notices.

CityNoticesWorkers
Broken Arrow2650

Layoff Type Analysis

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

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
ZeledyneBroken Arrow3252011-05-31
ZeledyneBroken Arrow3252011-05-31

Topping the list was Zeledyne at its Broken Arrow facility, reporting 325 affected workers. Zeledyne followed with 325 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.

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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