Oklahoma Layoffs — February 2015
Employers in Oklahoma filed 12 WARN Act notices in February 2015, impacting roughly 1,490 workers — representing a notable rise over 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 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 200 |
| Utilities | 1 | 121 |
| Retail | 1 | 120 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 90 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 50 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 423 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, 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 bore the heaviest burden, 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 single largest action involved 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 data underscores 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.