Texas Layoffs — February 2012
Employers in Texas filed 11 WARN Act notices in February 2012, impacting roughly 412 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 81% versus February 2011. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 265 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 73 |
| Education | 1 | 70 |
| Transportation | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 265 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 73 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 6 | 204 |
| Liberty | 1 | 70 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 56 |
| Hopkins | 1 | 55 |
| Austin | 1 | 23 |
Harris felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 204 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baytown | 1 | 128 |
| Houston | 4 | 71 |
| Liberty | 1 | 70 |
| New Caney | 1 | 56 |
| Sulphur Springs | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Simos-Baytown at its Baytown facility, reporting 128 affected workers. Community Education Centers (CEC) - Liberty County Jail followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.