Oklahoma Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in Oklahoma posted 3 WARN Act notices in August 2015, affecting an estimated 213 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 213 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 213 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 3 | 213 |
Creek absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 213 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 3 | 213 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harsco AXC | Tulsa | 128 | ||
| Chart Industries | Tulsa | 60 | ||
| LMI Aerospace | Tulsa | 25 |
The largest notice was filed by Harsco AXC at its Tulsa facility, reporting 128 affected workers. Chart Industries followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.