Texas Layoffs — June 2008
Employers in Texas filed 16 WARN Act notices in June 2008, impacting roughly 2,220 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 186% versus June 2007. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3 | 860 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 598 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 356 |
| Retail | 2 | 221 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 173 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 12 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 860 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 598 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 3 | 855 |
| Howard | 2 | 350 |
| Milam | 1 | 300 |
| El Paso | 1 | 200 |
| Denton | 1 | 115 |
Tarrant was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 855 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | 3 | 855 |
| Big Spring | 2 | 350 |
| Rockdale | 1 | 300 |
| El Paso | 1 | 200 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 115 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved ACS Business Process Solutions - Ft. Worth at its Fort Worth facility, reporting 450 affected workers. CWork Wireless followed with 355 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.