Oklahoma Layoffs — April 2013
Employers in Oklahoma filed 2 WARN Act notices in April 2013, impacting roughly 446 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 149% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 223 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 230 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 216 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 230 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 216 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Comanche | 1 | 230 |
| Creek | 1 | 216 |
Comanche saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 230 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lawton | 1 | 230 |
| Tulsa | 1 | 216 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGI Federal | Lawton | 230 | ||
| Alorica | Tulsa | 216 |
The single largest action involved CGI Federal at its Lawton facility, reporting 230 affected workers. Alorica followed with 216 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.