Oklahoma Layoffs — December 2019
Employers in Oklahoma submitted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2019, putting at risk an estimated 970 workers — up substantially from November. The average filing covered 323 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 970 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 970 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grady | 2 | 878 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 92 |
Grady bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 91% of all affected workers with 878 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Reno | 1 | 808 |
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 92 |
| Pocasset | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halliburton | El Reno | 808 | ||
| ROAN Resources | Oklahoma City | 92 | ||
| Halliburton | Pocasset | 70 |
Topping the list was Halliburton at its El Reno facility, reporting 808 affected workers. ROAN Resources followed with 92 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.