Industry · WARN Act layoffs · NAICS 21
Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction Layoffs, 2026
2 WARN notices filed in 2026 affecting 55 workers in the Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction sector -- part of the full record of 9,607 workers across 29 filings since tracking began.
- 55
- 2026 workers affected
- 2
- 2026 WARN notices
- 9,607
- All-time workers
The Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction industry has 29 recorded WARN filings affecting 9,607 workers, the 15th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, the Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction industry is the 15th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected, with 29 recorded filings covering 9,607 workers across 20 employers, including 2 filings in 2026 alone. WARN only covers mass layoffs at employers with 100+ employees, so this is a floor on the sector's actual workforce changes.
Top Employers by Workers Affected
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CA, River run Blvd Bakersfield · Feb 17, 2026
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CA, Ming Avenue Bakersfield · Feb 17, 2026
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IN, Edwardsport, Freelandville, Oaktown, Petersburg · Feb 23, 2024
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IN, Evansville and Illinois · Dec 2, 2020
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TX, Irving · Oct 9, 2020
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CA, San Ramon · Sep 18, 2020
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CO · Jul 17, 2020
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TX, Houston · Jun 8, 2020
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CO · Apr 23, 2020
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CO · Apr 15, 2020
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IN, Owensville · Apr 15, 2020
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CO · Apr 14, 2020
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CO · Apr 8, 2020
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IN, Owensville · Nov 15, 2019
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IN, Oakland City · Aug 2, 2019
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IN, Boonville · Feb 12, 2019
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IN, Reynolds · Aug 26, 2016
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IN, Oakland City · Aug 8, 2016
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IN, Edwardsport · Mar 24, 2016
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IN, Boonville, Evansville · Jan 19, 2016
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What the Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction WARN Record Reveals
The Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction sector carries 29 WARN Act notices on file, covering 9,607 affected workers across 20 distinct employers in this dataset (NAICS classification 21). Because the federal WARN Act only requires disclosure for mass layoffs of 50+ workers at employers with 100+ staff, these figures represent the reportable ceiling of sector layoff activity, smaller cuts, gig-worker offboarding, and voluntary separations remain outside the filing window. Treat this count as the floor of workforce turbulence in Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction, not the full picture.
At an average of 331 workers per notice, the filing cadence in Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction tracks with multi-department reductions and site-level shutdowns, the size range typically associated with merger integration and capacity rationalization. With 29 notices across the dataset, the sector shows repeated WARN activity, enough to establish a pattern but not evenly distributed across employers. The top-ranked employers above concentrate the bulk of the worker-impact total, a pattern common in WARN data where a handful of large filings dominate sector-level counts.
For context, industries with sustained WARN activity typically face one of three pressures: technology substitution (automation, AI, offshoring), demand contraction (post-pandemic right-sizing, consumer shifts), or regulatory and capital-structure change (M&A-driven consolidation, tariff-induced realignment). The Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction record should be read alongside BLS employment data, state-level workforce trends, and industry-specific guidance, WARN filings flag the event, not the cause. Workers inside notice windows in Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction retain the full federal WARN entitlement: 60-day advance notice, unemployment-insurance eligibility on the effective date, and access to Trade Adjustment Assistance screening where foreign-trade impact is involved.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many layoffs have occurred in the Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction industry? ▼
The Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction industry has 29 WARN Act notices on record, affecting 9,607 workers total. The average layoff event in this sector affects 331 workers.
Is the Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction industry experiencing more layoffs? ▼
WARN Act filings track mass layoffs affecting 50 or more workers. The Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction sector has seen 29 such events. Industry layoff trends often correlate with economic cycles, technological disruption, and regulatory changes.
Which companies have the largest layoffs in Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction? ▼
The top employers by worker impact in the Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction sector are listed above, ranked by total workers affected across all their WARN Act filings. These filings cover plant closings and mass layoffs meeting federal reporting thresholds.
What is a WARN Act notice for the Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction sector? ▼
A WARN Act notice is a federally required disclosure when an employer plans a mass layoff (50+ workers) or plant closing. In the Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction sector, these notices provide advance warning to workers and communities about upcoming job losses.
Are Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction jobs at risk from automation? ▼
Some Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction roles face automation and AI displacement risk. WARN Act data captures large-scale layoffs, but ongoing workforce transitions due to technology may involve smaller, gradual reductions not captured in WARN filings.
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| Sources | Public state WARN-Act layoff registries |