Oklahoma Layoffs — March 2015
Employers in Oklahoma filed 8 WARN Act notices in March 2015, impacting roughly 695 workers — representing a pullback from February and up 96% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 196 |
| Utilities | 2 | 169 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 156 |
| Transportation | 1 | 79 |
| Education | 1 | 45 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 196 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 169 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 1 | 196 |
| Stephens | 1 | 125 |
| Cleveland | 2 | 123 |
| Craig | 1 | 117 |
| Mcintosh | 1 | 45 |
Creek was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 196 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 1 | 196 |
| Houston | 1 | 125 |
| Oklahoma City | 2 | 123 |
| Vinita | 1 | 117 |
| Rentiesville | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samson Resouces | Tulsa | 196 | ||
| Noble Energy | Houston | 125 | ||
| Aryzta | Vinita | 117 | ||
| United Airlines | Oklahoma City | 79 | ||
| Valloured | 50 | |||
| Treasure Lake Job Corps Center | Rentiesville | 45 | ||
| Halliburton Energy Services | Oklahoma City | 44 | ||
| Worthington | Skiatook | 39 |
The single largest action involved Samson Resouces at its Tulsa facility, reporting 196 affected workers. Noble Energy followed with 125 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.