Employers in Oklahoma submitted 3 WARN Act notices in September 2016, putting at risk an estimated 126 workers — down from August and down 94% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 41 |
The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 41 workers across 1 notice.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 06 - SouthCentralRegion | 1 | 75 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 2 | 51 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmat | 06 - SouthCentralRegion | 75 | 2016-09-19 | |
| WPX Energy | Purchase dataset for city details | 41 | 2016-09-20 | |
| CloseBend | Purchase dataset for city details | 10 | 2016-09-15 |
Topping the list was Kmat at its 06 - SouthCentralRegion facility, reporting 75 affected workers. WPX Energy followed with 41 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Oklahoma, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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