Oklahoma Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in Oklahoma posted 5 WARN Act notices in May 2016, affecting an estimated 535 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and up 16% versus May 2015. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 346 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 95 |
| Construction | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 44 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 346 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 95 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grady | 1 | 293 |
| Creek | 2 | 148 |
| Cleveland | 2 | 94 |
Grady absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 293 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duncan | 1 | 293 |
| Tulsa | 2 | 148 |
| Oklahoma City | 2 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halliburton | Duncan | 293 | ||
| Cancer Treatment Centers of America | Tulsa | 95 | ||
| D&L Oil Tools | Tulsa | 53 | ||
| Harsco Axc | Oklahoma City | 50 | ||
| Wellmark | Oklahoma City | 44 |
The largest notice was filed by Halliburton at its Duncan facility, reporting 293 affected workers. Cancer Treatment Centers of America followed with 95 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.