Oklahoma Layoffs — December 2016
Employers in Oklahoma filed 3 WARN Act notices in December 2016, impacting roughly 662 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 1003% versus December 2015. The average filing covered 221 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 455 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 455 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 400 |
| Woodward | 2 | 262 |
Cleveland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 400 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 400 |
| El Reno | 1 | 207 |
| Woodward | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Cos | Oklahoma City | 400 | ||
| Weatherford | El Reno | 207 | ||
| Weatherford | Woodward | 55 |
The single largest action involved Williams Cos at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 400 affected workers. Weatherford followed with 207 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.