Oklahoma Layoffs — March 2013
Employers in Oklahoma reported 2 WARN Act notices in March 2013, displacing an estimated 318 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 82% versus March 2012. The average filing covered 159 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 224 |
| Government | 1 | 94 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 224 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Government reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 1 | 224 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 94 |
Oklahoma felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 224 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 2 | 318 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX | Oklahoma City | 224 | ||
| Interim solutions for Government | Oklahoma City | 94 |
The most significant filing came from RTX at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 224 affected workers. Interim solutions for Government followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 Manufacturing 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.