Texas Layoffs — February 2007
Employers in Texas posted 8 WARN Act notices in February 2007, affecting an estimated 1,034 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 47% versus February 2006. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 550 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 240 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 143 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 97 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 4 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 550 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 240 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 2 | 603 |
| Bexar | 1 | 112 |
| Travis | 2 | 101 |
| Cameron | 1 | 93 |
| Collin | 1 | 90 |
Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 603 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 2 | 640 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 112 |
| Austin | 2 | 101 |
| Harlingen | 1 | 93 |
| Irving | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CompUSA- Dallas6 | Dallas | 550 | ||
| Columbia Industries-San Antonio | San Antonio | 112 | ||
| EduCare Community Living, LP/Esperanza | Austin | 97 | ||
| Advance Food | Harlingen | 93 | ||
| Washington Mutual Bank, Inc. - Dallas2 | Dallas | 90 | ||
| Citicorp Credit Services Inc. - Irving 2 | Irving | 53 | ||
| Air System Components - El Paso | El Paso | 35 | ||
| Sun Microsystems | Austin | 4 |
The largest notice was filed by CompUSA- Dallas6 at its Dallas facility, reporting 550 affected workers. Columbia Industries-San Antonio followed with 112 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, 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 Texas. 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 Texas WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.