Texas Layoffs — June 2013
Employers in Texas reported 18 WARN Act notices in June 2013, displacing an estimated 3,078 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and down 27% versus June 2012. The average filing covered 171 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 1,669 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 381 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 378 |
| Government | 1 | 239 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 150 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 112 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 81 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 63 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,669 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 381 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Collin | 4 | 935 |
| Travis | 2 | 757 |
| Harris | 4 | 310 |
| McLennan | 2 | 244 |
| Parker | 1 | 239 |
Collin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 935 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 2 | 757 |
| Richardson | 2 | 745 |
| Houston | 4 | 310 |
| Waco | 2 | 244 |
| Mineral Wells | 1 | 239 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from OneWest Bank at its Austin facility, reporting 725 affected workers. Bank of America-Richardson followed with 421 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.