Texas Layoffs — July 2011
Employers in Texas reported 28 WARN Act notices in July 2011, displacing an estimated 1,988 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and down 32% versus July 2010. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 730 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 704 |
| Professional Services | 7 | 172 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 161 |
| Transportation | 4 | 94 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 64 |
| Retail | 1 | 59 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 730 workers across 9 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 704 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 6 | 666 |
| Bexar | 2 | 474 |
| Harris | 9 | 392 |
| Bell | 1 | 228 |
| Randall | 1 | 64 |
Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 666 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 2 | 512 |
| Fort Sam Houston | 2 | 474 |
| Houston | 9 | 392 |
| Fort Hood | 1 | 228 |
| Farmers Branch | 2 | 93 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from 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.
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.