Employers in Oklahoma submitted 34 WARN Act notices in May 2020, putting at risk an estimated 3,322 workers — down from April and up 825% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 632 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 454 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 346 |
| Utilities | 2 | 24 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 632 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 454 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 12 | 1,398 |
| Cleveland | 16 | 1,340 |
| Rogers | 2 | 202 |
| Comanche | 2 | 180 |
Creek was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 1,398 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 12 | 1,398 |
| Oklahoma City | 14 | 1,134 |
| Norman | 2 | 206 |
| Catoosa | 2 | 202 |
| Moore | 2 | 202 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph Aerospace Structures | Tulsa | 225 | 2020-05-08 | |
| Triumph Aerospace Structures | Tulsa | 225 | 2020-05-08 | |
| Gathering Place | Tulsa | 141 | 2020-05-04 | |
| Gathering Place | Tulsa | 141 | 2020-05-04 | |
| Crescent Hotels and Resorts | Oklahoma City | 118 | 2020-05-01 | |
| Crescent Hotels and Resorts | Oklahoma City | 118 | 2020-05-01 | |
| Atrium Hospitality | Oklahoma City | 112 | 2020-05-13 | |
| Atrium Hospitality | Oklahoma City | 112 | 2020-05-13 | |
| 21C Museum Hotel | Oklahoma City | 109 | 2020-05-22 | |
| 21C Museum Hotel | Oklahoma City | 109 | 2020-05-22 | |
| Atrium Hopitality | Tulsa | 104 | 2020-05-04 | |
| Atrium Hopitality | Tulsa | 104 | 2020-05-04 | |
| Atrium | Norman | 103 | 2020-05-05 | |
| Atrium | Norman | 103 | 2020-05-05 | |
| Enterprise Holdings | Oklahoma City | 102 | 2020-05-05 |
Topping the list was Triumph Aerospace Structures at its Tulsa facility, reporting 225 affected workers. Triumph Aerospace Structures followed with 225 workers.
These figures highlight 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.
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