Texas Layoffs — October 2013
Employers in Texas posted 20 WARN Act notices in October 2013, affecting an estimated 3,213 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 202% versus October 2012. The average filing covered 161 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 1,445 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 742 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 362 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 162 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 125 |
| Construction | 1 | 86 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 84 |
| Retail | 2 | 81 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,445 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 742 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 5 | 1,160 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 600 |
| Cameron | 1 | 362 |
| Nueces | 1 | 361 |
| Austin | 1 | 190 |
El Paso bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 1,160 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 5 | 1,160 |
| Fort Worth | 1 | 600 |
| Brownsville | 1 | 362 |
| Corpus Christi | 1 | 361 |
| Sealy | 1 | 190 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Visiting Nurses Association-El Paso at its El Paso facility, reporting 845 affected workers. Child Care Associates followed with 600 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.