Texas Layoffs — October 2007
Employers in Texas posted 14 WARN Act notices in October 2007, affecting an estimated 2,320 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 54% versus October 2006. The average filing covered 166 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 958 |
| Retail | 1 | 372 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 275 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 274 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 267 |
| Transportation | 1 | 75 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 55 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 44 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 958 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 372 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 1 | 662 |
| Denton | 1 | 372 |
| Bowie | 1 | 275 |
| Bexar | 2 | 212 |
| Dallas | 1 | 172 |
Smith bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 662 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler | 1 | 662 |
| Fort Worth | 2 | 474 |
| New Boston | 1 | 275 |
| San Antonio | 2 | 212 |
| Dallas | 1 | 172 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Goodyear Tire at its Tyler facility, reporting 662 affected workers. CVS Caremark - Fort Worth followed with 372 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.