Employers in Oklahoma recorded 4 WARN Act notices in October 2012, covering approximately 482 workers — marking a decline from September and up 83% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month. A total of 482 workers were affected across 4 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 2 | 252 |
| Craig | 2 | 230 |
Creek was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 252 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 2 | 252 |
| Vinita | 2 | 230 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHP Billiton | Tulsa | 126 | 2012-10-17 | |
| BHP Billiton | Tulsa | 126 | 2012-10-17 | |
| Cinch Connectors | Vinita | 115 | 2012-10-01 | |
| Cinch Connectors | Vinita | 115 | 2012-10-01 |
Leading the list was BHP Billiton at its Tulsa facility, reporting 126 affected workers. BHP Billiton followed with 126 workers.
The filings reflect 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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