Oklahoma Layoffs — May 2015
Employers in Oklahoma reported 6 WARN Act notices in May 2015, displacing an estimated 463 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 130% versus May 2014. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 309 |
| Utilities | 2 | 128 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 26 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 309 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Utilities reported 128 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kiowa | 1 | 206 |
| Rogers | 1 | 84 |
| Creek | 1 | 60 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 44 |
Kiowa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 206 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart | 1 | 206 |
| Claremore | 1 | 84 |
| Tulsa | 1 | 60 |
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 44 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skf | Hobart | 206 | ||
| Baldor Electric | Claremore | 84 | ||
| Chart Industries | Tulsa | 60 | ||
| Southwest Electric | Oklahoma City | 44 | ||
| M-I SWACO - Schlumberger | 43 | |||
| Producers Coop | 26 |
The most significant filing came from Skf at its Hobart facility, reporting 206 affected workers. Baldor Electric followed with 84 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.