Oklahoma Layoffs — February 2021

Employers in Oklahoma reported 6 WARN Act notices in February 2021, displacing an estimated 660 workers and up 124% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Utilities	3	660
Manufacturing	3	0

The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 660 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 0 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Cleveland	3	660
Oklahoma	3	0

Cleveland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 660 workers across 3 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Oklahoma City	3	660
Bethany	3	0

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	220		2021-02-03
Chesapeake Energy	Oklahoma City	220		2021-02-03
Chesapeake Energy	Oklahoma City	220		2021-02-03
Meta Special Aerospace	Bethany	0		2021-02-08
Meta Special Aerospace	Bethany	0		2021-02-08
Meta Special Aerospace	Bethany	0		2021-02-08

The most significant filing came from Chesapeake Energy at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 220 affected workers. Chesapeake Energy followed with 220 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The numbers illustrate 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.