Oklahoma Layoffs — March 2018
Employers in Oklahoma posted 1 WARN Act notices in March 2018, affecting an estimated 35 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 67% versus March 2017. The average filing covered 35 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 35 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 35 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Comanche | 1 | 35 |
Comanche bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 35 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lawton | 1 | 35 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton Constitution | Lawton | 35 |
The largest notice was filed by Lawton Constitution at its Lawton facility, reporting 35 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Oklahoma, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.