Oklahoma Layoffs — July 2016
Employers in Oklahoma posted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2016, affecting an estimated 497 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 1142% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 200 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 156 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 71 |
The Agriculture sector saw the heaviest impact with 200 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 156 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 3 | 227 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 200 |
| Tulsa | 1 | 70 |
Cleveland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 227 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hulbert | 1 | 200 |
| Norman | 1 | 156 |
| Oklahoma City | 2 | 71 |
| Broken Arrow | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelenka Farms | Hulbert | 200 | ||
| HCR ManorCare | Norman | 156 | ||
| AG Equipment | Broken Arrow | 70 | ||
| FMC Technologies | Oklahoma City | 57 | ||
| The Oklahoman Media | Oklahoma City | 14 |
The largest notice was filed by Zelenka Farms at its Hulbert facility, reporting 200 affected workers. HCR ManorCare followed with 156 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 Agriculture 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.