Oklahoma Layoffs — June 2015
Employers in Oklahoma filed 3 WARN Act notices in June 2015, impacting roughly 698 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 667% versus June 2014. The average filing covered 233 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 487 |
| Retail | 1 | 45 |
The Government sector led the way in workforce reductions with 487 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 45 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beckham | 1 | 487 |
| Creek | 1 | 166 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 45 |
Beckham felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 487 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sayre | 1 | 487 |
| Tulsa | 1 | 166 |
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Correctional Facility | Sayre | 487 | ||
| Apache | Tulsa | 166 | ||
| Kmart | Oklahoma City | 45 |
The single largest action involved North Fork Correctional Facility at its Sayre facility, reporting 487 affected workers. Apache followed with 166 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 Government 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.