Oklahoma Layoffs — August 2011
Employers in Oklahoma filed 1 WARN Act notices in August 2011, impacting roughly 243 workers and down 29% versus August 2010. The average filing covered 243 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 243 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 243 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Comanche | 1 | 243 |
Comanche bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 243 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ft. Sill | 1 | 243 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VT Group | Ft. Sill | 243 |
The single largest action involved VT Group at its Ft. Sill facility, reporting 243 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.