Oklahoma Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Oklahoma filed 2 WARN Act notices in September 2020, impacting roughly 150 workers — representing a pullback from August and up 58% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 150 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 150 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 75 |
| Creek | 1 | 75 |
Cleveland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 75 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 75 |
| Tulsa | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF Chang's | Oklahoma City | 75 | ||
| PF Chang's | Tulsa | 75 |
The single largest action involved PF Chang's at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 75 affected workers. PF Chang's followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.