USA TODAY | Cheap oil prices chop jobs by thousands USA TODAY Planned oil industry layoffs in the U.S. are approaching 100,000 in the past four months with more likely to come. Oil-producing states such as North Dakota, Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana are catching the brunt of the cutbacks just as consumers are ... Oil market shows signs of life North Dakota's New Oil Train Safety Checks Miss Risks, Experts Warn US battles Opec as oil output growth beats 100 year record |