Texas Layoffs — April 2008
Employers in Texas recorded 56 WARN Act notices in April 2008, covering approximately 2,208 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and roughly flat versus April 2007. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 551 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 434 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 339 |
| Information & Technology | 42 | 260 |
| Transportation | 2 | 193 |
| Education | 1 | 173 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 106 |
| Retail | 2 | 105 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 551 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 434 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 9 | 1,235 |
| Tarrant | 7 | 376 |
| Harris | 9 | 262 |
| El Paso | 3 | 188 |
| Travis | 3 | 106 |
Dallas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 1,235 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 5 | 399 |
| Mesquite | 1 | 339 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 339 |
| Houston | 5 | 255 |
| Garland | 1 | 251 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Woman's Hospital at Dallas Regional at its Mesquite facility, reporting 339 affected workers. PRC - Carrollton followed with 339 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.