Texas Layoffs — April 2012
Employers in Texas reported 15 WARN Act notices in April 2012, displacing an estimated 1,948 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 31% versus April 2011. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 736 |
| Transportation | 3 | 505 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 305 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 158 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 151 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 93 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 736 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 505 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Collin | 3 | 1,043 |
| Navarro | 2 | 305 |
| Dallas | 5 | 304 |
| Fort Bend | 2 | 153 |
| Harris | 2 | 79 |
Collin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 1,043 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plano | 1 | 602 |
| McKinney | 2 | 441 |
| Corsicana | 2 | 305 |
| Farmers Branch | 2 | 151 |
| Sugar Land | 1 | 95 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from JC Penny Corporate Headquarters at its Plano facility, reporting 602 affected workers. Blockbuster Distribution Center-McKinney followed with 221 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.