Texas Layoffs — December 2011
Employers in Texas filed 14 WARN Act notices in December 2011, impacting roughly 1,248 workers — representing a pullback from November and up 64% versus December 2010. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 455 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 393 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 210 |
| Education | 1 | 99 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 81 |
| Utilities | 1 | 6 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 4 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 455 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 393 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 4 | 463 |
| Dallas | 2 | 224 |
| Bell | 1 | 210 |
| Harris | 4 | 141 |
| Gregg | 1 | 107 |
Tarrant felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 463 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ft. Worth | 2 | 232 |
| Fort Worth | 2 | 231 |
| Irving | 2 | 224 |
| Fort Hood | 1 | 210 |
| Longview | 1 | 107 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved American Eagle & Executive Airlines at its Ft. Worth facility, reporting 223 affected workers. American Eagle & Executive Airlines followed with 223 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.