Employers in Oklahoma recorded 6 WARN Act notices in April 2015, covering approximately 439 workers — marking a decline from March and down 34% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 240 |
| Utilities | 2 | 172 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 27 |
The Mining & Energy sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 240 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Utilities reported 172 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 2 | 160 |
Tulsa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 05 - CentralRegion | 2 | 172 |
| Broken Arrow | 2 | 160 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 2 | 107 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SandRidge Energy | 05 - CentralRegion | 132 | 2015-04-02 | |
| National Oilwell Varco - Enerflow | Broken Arrow | 80 | 2015-04-29 | |
| National Oilwell Varco - Enerflow | Broken Arrow | 80 | 2015-04-29 | |
| National Oilwell Varco - Enerflow | Purchase dataset for city details | 80 | 2015-04-29 | |
| CICOR Energy | 05 - CentralRegion | 40 | 2015-04-17 | |
| Melling Sintered Metals | Purchase dataset for city details | 27 | 2015-04-06 |
Leading the list was SandRidge Energy at its 05 - CentralRegion facility, reporting 132 affected workers. National Oilwell Varco - Enerflow followed with 80 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Oklahoma, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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