Texas Layoffs — December 2007
Employers in Texas reported 83 WARN Act notices in December 2007, displacing an estimated 472 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and up 8% versus December 2006. The average filing covered 6 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 37 | 304 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 113 |
| Professional Services | 29 | 40 |
| Information & Technology | 14 | 14 |
| Education | 1 | 1 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 304 workers across 37 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 113 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 9 | 175 |
| Dallas | 7 | 105 |
| Cameron | 2 | 61 |
| Tarrant | 8 | 61 |
| Bexar | 5 | 8 |
Harris felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 175 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 5 | 171 |
| Dallas | 3 | 100 |
| Harlingen | 2 | 61 |
| Grand Prairie | 2 | 51 |
| Grapevine | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Macy's - Houston at its Houston facility, reporting 112 affected workers. Macy's - Dallas followed with 98 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.