Oklahoma Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in Oklahoma reported 3 WARN Act notices in August 2015, displacing an estimated 213 workers — signaling an acceleration from July. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 213 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 213 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 3 | 213 |
Creek bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 213 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 3 | 213 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harsco AXC | Tulsa | 128 | ||
| Chart Industries | Tulsa | 60 | ||
| LMI Aerospace | Tulsa | 25 |
The most significant filing came from Harsco AXC at its Tulsa facility, reporting 128 affected workers. Chart Industries followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.