Texas Layoffs — October 2012
Employers in Texas reported 13 WARN Act notices in October 2012, displacing an estimated 1,063 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and up 32% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 5 | 535 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 193 |
| Retail | 1 | 117 |
| Transportation | 2 | 80 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 71 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 52 |
| Utilities | 1 | 15 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 535 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 193 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 1 | 496 |
| Dallas | 2 | 193 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 117 |
| Hidalgo | 2 | 80 |
| Ector | 1 | 71 |
El Paso absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 496 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 1 | 496 |
| Woodlands | 1 | 117 |
| Dallas | 1 | 100 |
| Irving | 1 | 93 |
| McAllen | 2 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Cubic Applications at its El Paso facility, reporting 496 affected workers. Sears Holdings-Product Rebuild Center-Unit 1457& 6957 followed with 117 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.