Texas Layoffs — March 2013
Employers in Texas posted 13 WARN Act notices in March 2013, affecting an estimated 1,882 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and down 14% versus March 2012. The average filing covered 145 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 1,128 |
| Education | 1 | 227 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 186 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 136 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 95 |
| Transportation | 2 | 62 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 36 |
| Utilities | 1 | 12 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,128 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Education reported 227 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Comal | 1 | 993 |
| Limestone | 1 | 227 |
| Harris | 3 | 165 |
| Dallas | 3 | 147 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 103 |
Comal saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 993 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels | 1 | 993 |
| Groesbeck | 1 | 227 |
| Houston | 3 | 165 |
| Dallas | 2 | 135 |
| Arlington | 1 | 103 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by The Scooter Store at its New Braunfels facility, reporting 993 affected workers. Community Education Centers (CEC)-Limestone County Detention Center followed with 227 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.