Oklahoma Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in Oklahoma filed 4 WARN Act notices in August 2016, impacting roughly 127 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 40% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 31 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 20 |
| Education | 1 | 11 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 31 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 20 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 2 | 96 |
| Logan | 1 | 20 |
| Creek | 1 | 11 |
Cleveland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 96 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 2 | 96 |
| Langston | 1 | 20 |
| Tulsa | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Brown | Oklahoma City | 65 | ||
| Callidus Technologies | Oklahoma City | 31 | ||
| Sodexo | Langston | 20 | ||
| Career Point College | Tulsa | 11 |
The single largest action involved Joe Brown at its Oklahoma City facility, reporting 65 affected workers. Callidus Technologies followed with 31 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Oklahoma, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.