Oklahoma Layoffs — February 2016
Employers in Oklahoma filed 7 WARN Act notices in February 2016, impacting roughly 1,134 workers — representing a notable rise over January and down 24% versus February 2015. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 795 |
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 258 |
| Government | 1 | 81 |
The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 795 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Mining & Energy reported 258 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 3 | 861 |
| Creek | 3 | 208 |
| Canadian | 1 | 65 |
Cleveland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 861 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 3 | 875 |
| Tulsa | 3 | 194 |
| Yukon | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Energy | Oklahoma City | 700 | ||
| WPX Energy | Oklahoma City | 95 | ||
| Hertz | Tulsa | 81 | ||
| Sampson Resources | Oklahoma City | 80 | ||
| D&L Oil Tools | Tulsa | 73 | ||
| Baker Hughes | Yukon | 65 | ||
| Helmerich & Payne | Tulsa | 40 |
The single largest action involved Devon Energy at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 700 affected workers. WPX Energy followed with 95 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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.