Oklahoma Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in Oklahoma recorded 2 WARN Act notices in February 2017, covering approximately 67 workers — marking a decline from January and down 94% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 2 |
The Agriculture sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 1 | 65 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 2 |
Creek saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 97% of all affected workers with 65 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 1 | 65 |
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Host | Tulsa | 65 | ||
| Farmers Brothers Coffee | Oklahoma City | 2 |
Leading the list was HMS Host at its Tulsa facility, reporting 65 affected workers. Farmers Brothers Coffee followed with 2 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Oklahoma, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.