Oklahoma Layoffs — October 2016
Employers in Oklahoma posted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2016, affecting an estimated 370 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 194 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 123 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 53 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 194 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 123 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 2 | 194 |
| Okmulgee | 1 | 123 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 53 |
Creek felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 194 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 2 | 194 |
| Okmulgee | 1 | 123 |
| Hulbert | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscogee Creek Nation Health Department | Okmulgee | 123 | ||
| Smithco Engineering | Tulsa | 105 | ||
| Trase Miller | Tulsa | 89 | ||
| LM Farms (formerly Zelenka | Hulbert | 53 |
The largest notice was filed by Muscogee Creek Nation Health Department at its Okmulgee facility, reporting 123 affected workers. Smithco Engineering followed with 105 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.