Oklahoma Layoffs — July 2018
Employers in Oklahoma recorded 2 WARN Act notices in July 2018, covering approximately 380 workers — marking a sharp increase from June. The average filing covered 190 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 257 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 123 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 257 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Agriculture reported 123 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 257 |
| Delaware | 1 | 123 |
Cleveland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 257 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norman | 1 | 257 |
| Jay | 1 | 123 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Training Center Marriott | Norman | 257 | ||
| Crystal Lake Farms | Jay | 123 |
Leading the list was Postal Training Center Marriott at its Norman facility, reporting 257 affected workers. Crystal Lake Farms followed with 123 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.