Oklahoma Layoffs — February 2015
Employers in Oklahoma reported 12 WARN Act notices in February 2015, displacing an estimated 1,490 workers — signaling an acceleration from January. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 423 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 237 |
| Transportation | 1 | 200 |
| Utilities | 1 | 121 |
| Retail | 1 | 120 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 90 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 50 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 423 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 237 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 5 | 636 |
| Creek | 3 | 305 |
| Comanche | 1 | 237 |
| Rogers | 1 | 200 |
| Custer | 1 | 62 |
Cleveland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 636 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 6 | 686 |
| Tulsa | 3 | 305 |
| Lawton | 1 | 237 |
| Catoosa | 1 | 200 |
| Clinton | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGI Federal | Lawton | 237 | ||
| Enable MidStream | Oklahoma City | 200 | ||
| DCP Midstream | Oklahoma City | 200 | ||
| IPSCO Tubulars (OK) | Catoosa | 200 | ||
| Chaparral Energy | Oklahoma City | 121 | ||
| Wilco | Tulsa | 120 | ||
| TEAM Oil Tools | Tulsa | 95 | ||
| Hillcrest Hospital | Tulsa | 90 | ||
| Range Resources | Oklahoma City | 66 | ||
| Baker Hughes | Clinton | 62 | ||
| Sodexo | Oklahoma City | 50 | ||
| McKissick | Oklahoma City | 49 |
The most significant filing came from CGI Federal at its Lawton facility, reporting 237 affected workers. Enable MidStream followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.