Texas Layoffs — April 2013
Employers in Texas filed 9 WARN Act notices in April 2013, impacting roughly 536 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 72% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 5 | 297 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 153 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 86 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 297 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 153 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 2 | 114 |
| Parker | 1 | 95 |
| Bexar | 1 | 86 |
| Uvalde | 1 | 80 |
| Denton | 1 | 67 |
Dallas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 114 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Weatherford | 1 | 95 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 86 |
| Uvalde | 1 | 80 |
| Dallas | 1 | 69 |
| Little Elm | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Durham School Services-Weatherford at its Weatherford facility, reporting 95 affected workers. Ruth's Chris Steak House followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education 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.