Texas Layoffs — August 2008
Employers in Texas reported 20 WARN Act notices in August 2008, displacing an estimated 1,527 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 2% versus August 2007. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 934 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 314 |
| Education | 1 | 113 |
| Professional Services | 6 | 97 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 69 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 934 workers across 10 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 314 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denton | 3 | 268 |
| Potter | 1 | 220 |
| Williamson | 1 | 211 |
| Dallas | 3 | 194 |
| Harris | 2 | 185 |
Denton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 268 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | 1 | 220 |
| Round Rock | 1 | 211 |
| Lewisville | 1 | 188 |
| Houston | 2 | 185 |
| Austin | 1 | 113 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Palo Duro Meat Processing (Caviness Beef) at its Amarillo facility, reporting 220 affected workers. Cypress Semiconductor followed with 211 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.