Employers in Oklahoma filed 23 WARN Act notices in February 2016, impacting roughly 2,986 workers — representing a notable rise over January and down 8% versus February 2015. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 7 | 2,290 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 219 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 0 |
| Transportation | 1 | 0 |
The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,290 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Mining & Energy reported 219 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 3 | 1,495 |
| Creek | 5 | 403 |
| Canadian | 2 | 130 |
Cleveland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 1,495 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 3 | 1,495 |
| 05 - CentralRegion | 2 | 765 |
| Tulsa | 5 | 403 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 9 | 193 |
| Yukon | 2 | 130 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Energy | Oklahoma City | 700 | 2016-02-19 | |
| Devon Energy | Oklahoma City | 700 | 2016-02-19 | |
| Devon Energy | 05 - CentralRegion | 700 | 2016-02-19 | |
| WPX Energy | Oklahoma City | 95 | 2016-02-10 | |
| WPX Energy | Tulsa | 95 | 2016-02-10 | |
| Hertz | Tulsa | 81 | 2016-02-11 | |
| Hertz | Tulsa | 81 | 2016-02-11 | |
| Sampson Resources | Purchase dataset for city details | 80 | 2016-02-25 | |
| D&L Oil Tools | Tulsa | 73 | 2016-02-22 | |
| D&L Oil Tools | Tulsa | 73 | 2016-02-22 | |
| D&L Oil Tools | Purchase dataset for city details | 73 | 2016-02-22 | |
| Baker Hughes | Yukon | 65 | 2016-02-18 | |
| Baker Hughes | Yukon | 65 | 2016-02-18 | |
| Baker Hughes | 05 - CentralRegion | 65 | 2016-02-18 | |
| Helmerich & Payne | Purchase dataset for city details | 40 | 2016-02-23 |
The single largest action involved Devon Energy at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 700 affected workers. Devon Energy followed with 700 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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