Oklahoma Layoffs — February 2015
Employers in Oklahoma posted 12 WARN Act notices in February 2015, affecting an estimated 1,490 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 423 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 237 |
| Transportation | 1 | 200 |
| Utilities | 1 | 121 |
| Retail | 1 | 120 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 90 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 50 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 423 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 237 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 5 | 636 |
| Creek | 3 | 305 |
| Comanche | 1 | 237 |
| Rogers | 1 | 200 |
| Custer | 1 | 62 |
Cleveland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 636 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 6 | 686 |
| Tulsa | 3 | 305 |
| Lawton | 1 | 237 |
| Catoosa | 1 | 200 |
| Clinton | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGI Federal | Lawton | 237 | ||
| Enable MidStream | Oklahoma City | 200 | ||
| DCP Midstream | Oklahoma City | 200 | ||
| IPSCO Tubulars (OK) | Catoosa | 200 | ||
| Chaparral Energy | Oklahoma City | 121 | ||
| Wilco | Tulsa | 120 | ||
| TEAM Oil Tools | Tulsa | 95 | ||
| Hillcrest Hospital | Tulsa | 90 | ||
| Range Resources | Oklahoma City | 66 | ||
| Baker Hughes | Clinton | 62 | ||
| Sodexo | Oklahoma City | 50 | ||
| McKissick | Oklahoma City | 49 |
The largest notice was filed by CGI Federal at its Lawton facility, reporting 237 affected workers. Enable MidStream followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.