Oklahoma Layoffs — February 2019
Employers in Oklahoma filed 2 WARN Act notices in February 2019, impacting roughly 150 workers — representing a notable rise over January and up 88% versus February 2018. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 121 |
| Education | 1 | 29 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 121 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Education reported 29 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 1 | 121 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 29 |
Creek saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 121 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 1 | 121 |
| Norman | 1 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Mountain Behavioral Health | Tulsa | 121 | ||
| University of Oklahoma | Norman | 29 |
The single largest action involved Shadow Mountain Behavioral Health at its Tulsa facility, reporting 121 affected workers. University of Oklahoma followed with 29 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 Healthcare 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.