Texas Layoffs — November 2007
Employers in Texas submitted 12 WARN Act notices in November 2007, putting at risk an estimated 2,501 workers — up substantially from October and up 130% versus November 2006. The average filing covered 208 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 708 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 504 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 430 |
| Construction | 1 | 255 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 135 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 115 |
| Retail | 1 | 110 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 93 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 708 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 504 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chambers | 1 | 708 |
| Travis | 1 | 430 |
| El Paso | 1 | 391 |
| Medina | 1 | 255 |
| Dallas | 2 | 225 |
Chambers was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 708 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baytown | 1 | 708 |
| Austin | 1 | 430 |
| Fort Bliss | 1 | 391 |
| Hondo | 1 | 255 |
| Corpus Christi | 1 | 135 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was UTi Integrated Logistics at its Baytown facility, reporting 708 affected workers. Prc followed with 430 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.