Employers in Oklahoma filed 6 WARN Act notices in April 2023, impacting roughly 270 workers and down 53% versus April 2022. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 120 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 120 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc | 2 | 150 |
| Creek | 3 | 120 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 0 |
Pontotoc absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 2 | 150 |
| Tulsa | 3 | 120 |
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DART/Solo | Ada | 75 | 2023-04-20 | |
| DART/Solo | Ada | 75 | 2023-04-20 | |
| First Transit | Tulsa | 60 | 2023-04-04 | |
| First Transit | Tulsa | 60 | 2023-04-04 | |
| David's Bridal | Oklahoma City | N/A | 2023-04-14 | |
| David's Bridal | Tulsa | N/A | 2023-04-14 |
The single largest action involved DART/Solo at its Ada facility, reporting 75 affected workers. DART/Solo followed with 75 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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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