Oklahoma Layoffs — May 2019
Employers in Oklahoma filed 4 WARN Act notices in May 2019, impacting roughly 216 workers — representing a pullback from April and up 47% versus May 2018. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 201 |
| Education | 1 | 15 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 201 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Education reported 15 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 174 |
| Creek | 1 | 27 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 15 |
Washington felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 174 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bartlesvile | 2 | 174 |
| Tulsa | 1 | 27 |
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Bartlesvile | 143 | ||
| Siemens | Bartlesvile | 31 | ||
| Rotork | Tulsa | 27 | ||
| Langston Hughes Academy | Oklahoma City | 15 |
The single largest action involved Siemens at its Bartlesvile facility, reporting 143 affected workers. Siemens followed with 31 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.