Oklahoma Layoffs — September 2012
Employers in Oklahoma posted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2012, affecting an estimated 515 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and up 109% versus September 2011. The average filing covered 258 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 435 |
| Transportation | 1 | 80 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 435 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 435 |
| Creek | 1 | 80 |
Cleveland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 435 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 435 |
| Tulsa | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walgreens | Oklahoma City | 435 | ||
| American Airlines | Tulsa | 80 |
The largest notice was filed by Walgreens at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 435 affected workers. American Airlines followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.