Texas Layoffs — July 2011

Employers in Texas submitted 28 WARN Act notices in July 2011, putting at risk an estimated 1,988 workers — up substantially from June and down 32% versus July 2010. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 730 workers across 9 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 704 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Dallas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 666 workers across 6 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Pilgrim's Pride - Dallas3 at its Dallas facility, reporting 508 affected workers. Athna Facility Services, Inc. - AFSI followed with 434 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

These figures highlight 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.