Employers in Oklahoma reported 4 WARN Act notices in December 2020, displacing an estimated 208 workers and down 89% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 82 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 82 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 2 | 126 |
| Cleveland | 2 | 82 |
Oklahoma saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 126 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tinker AFB | 2 | 126 |
| Oklahoma City | 2 | 82 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iap | Tinker AFB | 63 | 2020-12-01 | |
| Iap | Tinker AFB | 63 | 2020-12-01 | |
| Southwest Airlines | Oklahoma City | 41 | 2020-12-04 | |
| Southwest Airlines | Oklahoma City | 41 | 2020-12-04 |
The most significant filing came from Iap at its Tinker AFB facility, reporting 63 affected workers. Iap followed with 63 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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