Texas Layoffs — May 2013
Employers in Texas filed 15 WARN Act notices in May 2013, impacting roughly 1,046 workers — representing a notable rise over 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 352 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, 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 bore the heaviest burden, 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 | Fort 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 |
The single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores 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.