Employers in Oklahoma posted 5 WARN Act notices in March 2017, affecting an estimated 137 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 60% versus March 2016. The average filing covered 27 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 65 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 60 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 65 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Professional Services reported 60 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 2 | 60 |
Creek bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 07 - NorthEastRegion | 1 | 65 |
| Tulsa | 2 | 60 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 2 | 12 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOV Inc fka National Oilwell Varco | 07 - NorthEastRegion | 65 | 2017-03-30 | |
| Linde Engineering North America | Tulsa | 30 | 2017-03-22 | |
| Linde Engineering North America | Tulsa | 30 | 2017-03-22 | |
| Avis Budget Group | Purchase dataset for city details | 12 | 2017-03-28 | |
| Linde Engineering North America | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-03-22 |
The largest notice was filed by NOV Inc fka National Oilwell Varco at its 07 - NorthEastRegion facility, reporting 65 affected workers. Linde Engineering North America followed with 30 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.
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