Oklahoma Layoffs — February 2020
Employers in Oklahoma submitted 2 WARN Act notices in February 2020, putting at risk an estimated 147 workers — down from January and down 2% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 84 |
| Utilities | 1 | 63 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 84 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Utilities reported 63 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 1 | 84 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 63 |
Creek bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 84 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 1 | 84 |
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCPenney | Tulsa | 84 | ||
| SandRidge Energy | Oklahoma City | 63 |
Topping the list was JCPenney at its Tulsa facility, reporting 84 affected workers. SandRidge Energy followed with 63 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Oklahoma, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.