Oklahoma Layoffs — April 2015

Employers in Oklahoma submitted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2015, putting at risk an estimated 279 workers — down from March and down 16% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 172 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Mining & Energy reported 80 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Cleveland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 279 workers across 4 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was SandRidge Energy at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 132 affected workers. National Oilwell Varco - Enerflow followed with 80 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Oklahoma, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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.