Oklahoma Layoffs — February 2020
Employers in Oklahoma recorded 2 WARN Act notices in February 2020, covering approximately 147 workers — marking a decline from January and down 2% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 84 |
| Utilities | 1 | 63 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 84 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Utilities reported 63 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | 1 | 84 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 63 |
Creek saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 84 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 1 | 84 |
| Oklahoma City | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCPenney | Tulsa | 84 | ||
| SandRidge Energy | Oklahoma City | 63 |
Leading the list was JCPenney at its Tulsa facility, reporting 84 affected workers. SandRidge Energy followed with 63 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Oklahoma, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.