Texas Layoffs — October 2011
Employers in Texas recorded 14 WARN Act notices in October 2011, covering approximately 804 workers — marking a decline from September and down 45% versus October 2010. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 394 |
| Transportation | 1 | 219 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 95 |
| Government | 1 | 57 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 39 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 394 workers across 9 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 219 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 1 | 219 |
| Harris | 4 | 176 |
| Johnson | 2 | 147 |
| Taylor | 2 | 102 |
| Hidalgo | 1 | 60 |
Dallas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 219 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DFW Airport | 1 | 219 |
| Houston | 4 | 176 |
| Cleburne | 2 | 147 |
| Dyess AFB | 2 | 102 |
| Edinburg | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Hertz Transporting at its DFW Airport facility, reporting 219 affected workers. Champion Windows followed with 135 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.