Texas Layoffs — May 2011
Employers in Texas posted 32 WARN Act notices in May 2011, affecting an estimated 1,666 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 32% versus May 2010. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 9 | 876 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 295 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 250 |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 135 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 106 |
| Utilities | 1 | 4 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 876 workers across 9 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 295 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 10 | 880 |
| Dallas | 4 | 357 |
| Bell | 2 | 237 |
| Reeves | 1 | 107 |
| Tom Green | 1 | 61 |
Harris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 880 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 9 | 874 |
| Dallas | 3 | 251 |
| Temple | 1 | 234 |
| Pecos | 1 | 107 |
| Grand Prairie | 1 | 106 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by United Space Alliance, LLC (JSC) - Houston2 at its Houston facility, reporting 311 affected workers. CSC - Applied Technology Group - Temple followed with 234 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.