Texas Layoffs — May 2013
Employers in Texas submitted 15 WARN Act notices in May 2013, putting at risk an estimated 1,046 workers — up substantially from April and down 40% versus May 2012. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 352 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 288 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 139 |
| Education | 1 | 120 |
| Utilities | 3 | 87 |
| Transportation | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 352 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 288 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 2 | 191 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 147 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 146 |
| McLennan | 1 | 120 |
| Midland | 1 | 101 |
Dallas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 191 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seadrift | 1 | 146 |
| Garland | 1 | 139 |
| Waco | 1 | 120 |
| Midland | 1 | 101 |
| Houston | 4 | 93 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIC Energy & Chemical | Seadrift | 146 | ||
| Galt Medical | Garland | 139 | ||
| Community Education Centers-(JHDC) | Waco | 120 | ||
| AT&T-Midland | Midland | 101 | ||
| Cameron International | Magnolia | 88 | ||
| Highway Technologies-Ft Worth | Ft. Worth | 80 | ||
| Ryder Logistics-Roanoke | Roanoke | 60 | ||
| AES NA Central | Woodlands | 59 | ||
| Endura Products | Nacogdoches | 55 | ||
| Highway Technologies-Houston | Houston | 54 | ||
| Highway Technologies-Austin | Austin | 53 | ||
| Diebold | Coppell | 52 | ||
| GenOn Energy | Houston | 14 | ||
| GenOn Energy | Houston | 14 | ||
| Boeing | Houston | 11 |
Topping the list was TIC Energy & Chemical at its Seadrift facility, reporting 146 affected workers. Galt Medical followed with 139 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.