Texas Layoffs — May 2008
Employers in Texas posted 8 WARN Act notices in May 2008, affecting an estimated 461 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 22% versus May 2007. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 193 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 125 |
| Retail | 3 | 104 |
| Transportation | 1 | 39 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 193 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 125 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 2 | 126 |
| Denton | 2 | 103 |
| Travis | 1 | 80 |
| Webb | 1 | 77 |
| Harris | 1 | 39 |
Tarrant absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 126 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 1 | 125 |
| Carrollton | 2 | 103 |
| Austin | 1 | 80 |
| Laredo | 1 | 77 |
| Houston | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citi Financial Auto Division | Bedford | 125 | ||
| Home Interiors and Gifts - Carrollton3 | Carrollton | 83 | ||
| Spansion | Austin | 80 | ||
| Laredo Candle | Laredo | 77 | ||
| Jevic Transportation | Houston | 39 | ||
| Swivl-Eze | Lancaster | 36 | ||
| Home Interiors and Gifts - Carrollton3 | Carrollton | 20 | ||
| Target Stores - Ft. Worth2 | Fort Worth | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Citi Financial Auto Division at its Bedford facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Home Interiors and Gifts - Carrollton3 followed with 83 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.