Texas Layoffs — September 2013
Employers in Texas posted 30 WARN Act notices in September 2013, affecting an estimated 2,739 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and down 24% versus September 2012. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1,374 |
| Information & Technology | 8 | 400 |
| Retail | 2 | 197 |
| Transportation | 2 | 142 |
| Utilities | 3 | 129 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 113 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 109 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 101 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,374 workers across 8 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 400 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 3 | 1,205 |
| Midland | 4 | 270 |
| Tarrant | 5 | 249 |
| El Paso | 2 | 226 |
| Collin | 2 | 214 |
Bexar bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 1,205 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 2 | 1,129 |
| Midland | 4 | 270 |
| Houston | 4 | 161 |
| El Paso | 1 | 160 |
| Austin | 4 | 147 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Cardell Cabinets-San Antonio at its San Antonio facility, reporting 903 affected workers. US Security Associates, Inc.-San Antonio followed with 226 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.