Texas Layoffs — June 2011
Employers in Texas posted 12 WARN Act notices in June 2011, affecting an estimated 1,852 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 127% versus June 2010. The average filing covered 154 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3 | 729 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 533 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 484 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 106 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 729 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 533 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo | 2 | 666 |
| Harris | 3 | 311 |
| Bell | 1 | 293 |
| Collin | 2 | 214 |
| Cameron | 1 | 116 |
Hidalgo absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 666 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburg | 2 | 666 |
| Houston | 3 | 311 |
| Killeen | 1 | 293 |
| Allen | 2 | 214 |
| Harlingen | 1 | 116 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teleperformance USA - Edinburg | Edinburg | 391 | ||
| CSC - Applied Technology Group - Killeen | Killeen | 293 | ||
| Teleperformance USA - Edinburg | Edinburg | 275 | ||
| Boeing | Houston | 239 | ||
| BI Products | Allen | 142 | ||
| Cricket Communications | Harlingen | 116 | ||
| Ally Financial | Midland | 106 | ||
| Atos Origin - Austin | Austin | 75 | ||
| BI Products | Allen | 72 | ||
| Cenveo EPG - Dallas | Dallas | 71 | ||
| Intertek Shared Services Center | Houston | 63 | ||
| Boeing | Houston | 9 |
The largest notice was filed by Teleperformance USA - Edinburg at its Edinburg facility, reporting 391 affected workers. CSC - Applied Technology Group - Killeen followed with 293 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.