Oklahoma Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in Oklahoma posted 3 WARN Act notices in June 2017, affecting an estimated 226 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and down 22% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 100 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 71 |
| Retail | 1 | 55 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 100 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Mining & Energy reported 71 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 100 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 71 |
| Noble | 1 | 55 |
Washington saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bartlesville | 1 | 100 |
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 71 |
| Perry | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitel - Bartlesville | Bartlesville | 100 | ||
| Sable Permian | Oklahoma City | 71 | ||
| Walmart | Perry | 55 |
The largest notice was filed by Sitel - Bartlesville at its Bartlesville facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Sable Permian followed with 71 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.