Texas Layoffs — August 2013
Employers in Texas recorded 18 WARN Act notices in August 2013, covering approximately 1,293 workers — marking a decline from July and up 4% versus August 2012. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 795 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 284 |
| Education | 8 | 142 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 65 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 7 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 795 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 284 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 2 | 557 |
| Bexar | 10 | 313 |
| Dallas | 4 | 251 |
| Bell | 1 | 165 |
| Harris | 1 | 7 |
Tarrant saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 557 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ft. Worth | 2 | 557 |
| San Antonio | 10 | 313 |
| Temple | 1 | 165 |
| Addison | 1 | 113 |
| Irving | 2 | 86 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was JPMorgan Chase - Chase Home Lending at its Ft. Worth facility, reporting 451 affected workers. Sprint-Temple followed with 165 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.