Oklahoma Layoffs — April 2017
Employers in Oklahoma filed 5 WARN Act notices in April 2017, impacting roughly 373 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 57% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 180 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 89 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 52 |
| Education | 2 | 52 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 180 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Real Estate reported 89 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kay | 1 | 180 |
| Cleveland | 2 | 141 |
| Creek | 1 | 35 |
| Pottawatomie | 1 | 17 |
Kay absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 180 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ponca City | 1 | 180 |
| Oklahoma City | 2 | 141 |
| Tulsa | 1 | 35 |
| Tecumseh | 1 | 17 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Bits, A Schlumberger | Ponca City | 180 | ||
| Herc Rentals | Oklahoma City | 89 | ||
| KeHE Monterrey Provisions | Oklahoma City | 52 | ||
| Tulsa Public Schools | Tulsa | 35 | ||
| Community Development Head Start - Tecumseh | Tecumseh | 17 |
The single largest action involved Smith Bits, A Schlumberger at its Ponca City facility, reporting 180 affected workers. Herc Rentals followed with 89 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.