Oklahoma Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Oklahoma recorded 6 WARN Act notices in January 2018, covering approximately 894 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 24% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 149 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 330 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 195 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 146 |
| Transportation | 1 | 123 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 100 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 330 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 195 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 3 | 614 |
| Okmulgee | 1 | 123 |
| Creek | 1 | 100 |
| Pontotoc | 1 | 57 |
Cleveland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 614 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 3 | 614 |
| Okmulgee | 1 | 123 |
| Tulsa | 1 | 100 |
| Ada | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Energy | Oklahoma City | 330 | ||
| Baker Hughes GE | Oklahoma City | 146 | ||
| Coca-Cola | Oklahoma City | 138 | ||
| Coca Cola Bottling and Distribution | Okmulgee | 123 | ||
| Pennwell | Tulsa | 100 | ||
| Tri-Point LLC- Ada | Ada | 57 |
Leading the list was Chesapeake Energy at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 330 affected workers. Baker Hughes GE followed with 146 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.