Oklahoma Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Oklahoma filed 3 WARN Act notices in October 2018, impacting roughly 293 workers — representing a notable rise over September. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 162 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 131 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 162 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 131 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 131 |
| Garvin | 1 | 110 |
| Latimer | 1 | 52 |
Cleveland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 131 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 131 |
| Pauls Valley | 1 | 110 |
| Wilburton | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circor | Oklahoma City | 131 | ||
| Pauls Valley General Hospital | Pauls Valley | 110 | ||
| Latimer County Hospital | Wilburton | 52 |
The single largest action involved Circor at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 131 affected workers. Pauls Valley General Hospital followed with 110 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 Healthcare 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.