Employers in Oklahoma recorded 12 WARN Act notices in August 2020, covering approximately 1,264 workers — marking a decline from July and up 221% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 142 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 142 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 8 | 1,002 |
| Delaware | 2 | 184 |
| Creek | 2 | 78 |
Cleveland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 1,002 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norman | 4 | 714 |
| Oklahoma City | 4 | 288 |
| Jay | 2 | 184 |
| Tulsa | 2 | 78 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | Norman | 206 | 2020-08-27 | |
| Aramark | Norman | 206 | 2020-08-27 | |
| Vetta Brands | Norman | 151 | 2020-08-17 | |
| Vetta Brands | Norman | 151 | 2020-08-17 | |
| Gefco | Jay | 92 | 2020-08-03 | |
| Gefco | Jay | 92 | 2020-08-03 | |
| CNI Global Solutions, LLC | Oklahoma City | 73 | 2020-08-28 | |
| CNI Global Solutions, LLC | Oklahoma City | 73 | 2020-08-28 | |
| Crescent Hotels & Resorts | Oklahoma City | 71 | 2020-08-21 | |
| Crescent Hotels & Resorts | Oklahoma City | 71 | 2020-08-21 | |
| Avis Budget | Tulsa | 39 | 2020-08-28 | |
| Avis Budget | Tulsa | 39 | 2020-08-28 |
Leading the list was Aramark at its Norman facility, reporting 206 affected workers. Aramark followed with 206 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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