Oklahoma Layoffs — May 2015
Employers in Oklahoma posted 6 WARN Act notices in May 2015, affecting an estimated 463 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and up 130% versus May 2014. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 309 |
| Utilities | 2 | 128 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 26 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 309 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Utilities reported 128 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kiowa | 1 | 206 |
| Rogers | 1 | 84 |
| Creek | 1 | 60 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 44 |
Kiowa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 206 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart | 1 | 206 |
| Claremore | 1 | 84 |
| Tulsa | 1 | 60 |
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 44 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skf | Hobart | 206 | ||
| Baldor Electric | Claremore | 84 | ||
| Chart Industries | Tulsa | 60 | ||
| Southwest Electric | Oklahoma City | 44 | ||
| M-I SWACO - Schlumberger | 43 | |||
| Producers Coop | 26 |
The largest notice was filed by Skf at its Hobart facility, reporting 206 affected workers. Baldor Electric followed with 84 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Oklahoma labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.