Employers in Oklahoma logged 7 WARN Act notices in March 2021, involving roughly 843 workers — climbing above February and down 61% versus March 2020. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3 | 0 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 0 workers across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Caddo | 3 | 693 |
| Pottawatomie | 1 | 150 |
| Carter | 3 | 0 |
Caddo bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 693 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hinton | 3 | 693 |
| Shawnee | 1 | 150 |
| Ardmore | 3 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEO Secure Services/Great Plains Correctional Facility | Hinton | 231 | 2021-03-19 | |
| GEO Secure Services/Great Plains Correctional Facility | Hinton | 231 | 2021-03-19 | |
| GEO Secure Services LLC | Hinton | 231 | 2021-03-19 | |
| TDK Ferrites Corp | Shawnee | 150 | 2021-03-31 | |
| Noble Research Institute | Ardmore | 0 | 2021-03-11 | |
| Noble Research Institute | Ardmore | 0 | 2021-03-11 | |
| Noble Research Institute | Ardmore | 0 | 2021-03-11 |
The biggest impact was at GEO Secure Services/Great Plains Correctional Facility at its Hinton facility, reporting 231 affected workers. GEO Secure Services/Great Plains Correctional Facility followed with 231 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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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