Texas Layoffs — November 2013
Employers in Texas reported 8 WARN Act notices in November 2013, displacing an estimated 677 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and down 82% versus November 2012. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 239 |
| Utilities | 1 | 200 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 193 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 45 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 239 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Utilities reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Collin | 1 | 239 |
| Harris | 2 | 201 |
| Dallas | 1 | 178 |
| Gregg | 1 | 41 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 15 |
Collin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 239 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plano | 1 | 239 |
| Houston | 2 | 201 |
| Irving | 1 | 178 |
| Kilgore | 1 | 41 |
| Southlake | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encana Oil & Gas (USA) | Plano | 239 | ||
| GE Power and Water | Houston | 200 | ||
| BlackBerry | Irving | 178 | ||
| Caterpillar | Kilgore | 41 | ||
| Sabre Holdings-Travelocity | Southlake | 15 | ||
| Applied Materials, Inc. - Austin4 | Austin | 2 | ||
| Applied Materials | Austin | 1 | ||
| Boeing | Houston | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Encana Oil & Gas (USA) at its Plano facility, reporting 239 affected workers. GE Power and Water followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Mining & Energy 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.