Employers in Oklahoma submitted 14 WARN Act notices in January 2018, putting at risk an estimated 1,538 workers — up substantially from December and roughly flat versus January 2017. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 369 |
| Utilities | 1 | 330 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 369 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Utilities reported 330 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 4 | 568 |
| Okmulgee | 2 | 246 |
| Pontotoc | 2 | 114 |
Cleveland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 568 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase dataset for city details | 6 | 610 |
| Oklahoma City | 4 | 568 |
| Okmulgee | 2 | 246 |
| Ada | 2 | 114 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Energy Corporation | Purchase dataset for city details | 330 | 2018-01-30 | |
| Baker Hughes GE | Oklahoma City | 146 | 2018-01-25 | |
| Baker Hughes GE | Oklahoma City | 146 | 2018-01-25 | |
| Coca-Cola | Oklahoma City | 138 | 2018-01-22 | |
| Coca-Cola | Oklahoma City | 138 | 2018-01-22 | |
| Coca Cola Bottling and Distribution | Okmulgee | 123 | 2018-01-24 | |
| Coca Cola Bottling and Distribution | Okmulgee | 123 | 2018-01-24 | |
| Coca Cola Bottling and Distribution | Purchase dataset for city details | 123 | 2018-01-24 | |
| Pennwell | Purchase dataset for city details | 100 | 2018-01-25 | |
| Tri-Point LLC- Ada | Ada | 57 | 2018-01-02 | |
| Tri-Point LLC- Ada | Ada | 57 | 2018-01-02 | |
| Tri-Point LLC- Ada | Purchase dataset for city details | 57 | 2018-01-02 | |
| Coca-Cola | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-01-22 | |
| Baker Hughes | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-01-25 |
Topping the list was Chesapeake Energy Corporation at its Purchase dataset for city details facility, reporting 330 affected workers. Baker Hughes GE followed with 146 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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