Oklahoma Layoffs — June 2016
Employers in Oklahoma filed 5 WARN Act notices in June 2016, impacting roughly 288 workers — representing a pullback from May and down 59% versus June 2015. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 114 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 114 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 31 |
| Education | 1 | 29 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 114 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 114 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 3 | 145 |
| Creek | 2 | 143 |
Cleveland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 145 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 3 | 145 |
| Tulsa | 2 | 143 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfield Exploration | Tulsa | 114 | ||
| The Oklahoman Media | Oklahoma City | 114 | ||
| Tulsa Community College | Tulsa | 29 | ||
| Pryer Aerospace | Oklahoma City | 16 | ||
| Packaging Corporation of America | Oklahoma City | 15 |
The single largest action involved Newfield Exploration at its Tulsa facility, reporting 114 affected workers. The Oklahoman Media followed with 114 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Oklahoma, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.