Texas Layoffs — February 2013
Employers in Texas posted 11 WARN Act notices in February 2013, affecting an estimated 800 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and up 94% versus February 2012. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 300 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 189 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 125 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 125 |
| Transportation | 1 | 44 |
| Utilities | 2 | 13 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 4 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 300 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 189 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 5 | 484 |
| Hale | 1 | 125 |
| El Paso | 1 | 115 |
| Harris | 4 | 76 |
Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 484 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coppell | 2 | 304 |
| Irving | 1 | 132 |
| Plainview | 1 | 125 |
| El Paso | 1 | 115 |
| Houston | 4 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeward Residential | Coppell | 300 | ||
| Express Scripts-Irving | Irving | 132 | ||
| Packers Sanitation Services, Inc.(PSSI) | Plainview | 125 | ||
| Excel Garment Mfg | El Paso | 115 | ||
| DePelchin Children's Center-Elkins RTC | Houston | 57 | ||
| APL Logistics-Grand Prairie | Grand Prairie | 44 | ||
| Boeing | Houston | 9 | ||
| GenOn Energy | Houston | 9 | ||
| PowerLink Services L.P | Coppell | 4 | ||
| Americanos USA | Dallas | 4 | ||
| Boeing | Houston | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Homeward Residential at its Coppell facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Express Scripts-Irving followed with 132 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.