Employers in Oklahoma reported 4 WARN Act notices in August 2012, displacing an estimated 494 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 2% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 142 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 142 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 4 | 494 |
Creek bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 494 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 4 | 494 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMI Industries | Tulsa | 176 | 2012-08-06 | |
| DMI Industries | Tulsa | 176 | 2012-08-06 | |
| Woodland View Care and Rehabilitation Ctr | Tulsa | 71 | 2012-08-13 | |
| Woodland View Care and Rehabilitation Ctr | Tulsa | 71 | 2012-08-13 |
The most significant filing came from DMI Industries at its Tulsa facility, reporting 176 affected workers. DMI Industries followed with 176 workers.
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 Healthcare 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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