Oklahoma Layoffs — August 2019
Employers in Oklahoma filed 2 WARN Act notices in August 2019, impacting roughly 160 workers — representing a pullback from July. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 43 |
The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 43 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 1 | 117 |
| Pittsburg | 1 | 43 |
Creek bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 117 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 1 | 117 |
| McAlester | 1 | 43 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chart Cooler Service | Tulsa | 117 | ||
| Step Energy Services | McAlester | 43 |
The single largest action involved Chart Cooler Service at its Tulsa facility, reporting 117 affected workers. Step Energy Services followed with 43 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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.