Oklahoma Layoffs — September 2015
Employers in Oklahoma filed 2 WARN Act notices in September 2015, impacting roughly 685 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 735% versus September 2014. The average filing covered 342 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 559 |
| Government | 1 | 126 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 559 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Government reported 126 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 559 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 126 |
Cleveland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 559 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 559 |
| Stroud | 1 | 126 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | Oklahoma City | 559 | ||
| Service King | Stroud | 126 |
The single largest action involved Chesapeake at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 559 affected workers. Service King followed with 126 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.