Texas Layoffs — August 2012
Employers in Texas filed 14 WARN Act notices in August 2012, impacting roughly 1,244 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 2% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 549 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 304 |
| Transportation | 1 | 197 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 70 |
| Construction | 1 | 65 |
| Retail | 1 | 51 |
| Utilities | 1 | 8 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 549 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 304 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 4 | 435 |
| Victoria | 2 | 422 |
| Harris | 4 | 136 |
| Bexar | 2 | 129 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 65 |
Dallas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 435 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 2 | 422 |
| Irving | 1 | 197 |
| Houston | 4 | 136 |
| San Antonio | 2 | 129 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 117 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Randstad-Capgemini Facility at its Victoria facility, reporting 225 affected workers. Devcon Security Services followed with 197 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.