Employers in Oklahoma filed 14 WARN Act notices in April 2017, impacting roughly 1,049 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 140% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 540 |
| Education | 1 | 35 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 540 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Education reported 35 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kay | 2 | 360 |
| Cleveland | 4 | 282 |
| Pottawatomie | 2 | 34 |
Kay absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 360 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase dataset for city details | 6 | 373 |
| Ponca City | 2 | 360 |
| Oklahoma City | 4 | 282 |
| Tecumseh | 2 | 34 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Bits, A Schlumberger Company | Ponca City | 180 | 2017-04-04 | |
| Smith Bits, A Schlumberger Company | Ponca City | 180 | 2017-04-04 | |
| Smith Bits, A Schlumberger Company | Purchase dataset for city details | 180 | 2017-04-04 | |
| Herc Rentals | Oklahoma City | 89 | 2017-04-04 | |
| Herc Rentals | Oklahoma City | 89 | 2017-04-04 | |
| Herc Rentals | Purchase dataset for city details | 89 | 2017-04-04 | |
| KeHE Monterrey Provisions | Oklahoma City | 52 | 2017-04-24 | |
| KeHE Monterrey Provisions | Oklahoma City | 52 | 2017-04-24 | |
| KeHE Monterrey Provisions | Purchase dataset for city details | 52 | 2017-04-24 | |
| Tulsa Public Schools | Purchase dataset for city details | 35 | 2017-04-05 | |
| Community Development Head Start - Tecumseh | Tecumseh | 17 | 2017-04-27 | |
| Community Development Head Start - Tecumseh | Tecumseh | 17 | 2017-04-27 | |
| Community Development Head Start - Tecumseh | Purchase dataset for city details | 17 | 2017-04-27 | |
| HERC Rentals | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-04-04 |
The single largest action involved Smith Bits, A Schlumberger Company at its Ponca City facility, reporting 180 affected workers. Smith Bits, A Schlumberger Company followed with 180 workers.
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 Manufacturing 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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