Texas Layoffs — December 2013
Employers in Texas reported 9 WARN Act notices in December 2013, displacing an estimated 1,052 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 14% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 400 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 304 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 185 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 152 |
| Retail | 1 | 11 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 400 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 304 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 3 | 629 |
| Presidio | 1 | 152 |
| Denton | 2 | 109 |
| Lee | 1 | 86 |
| Collin | 1 | 65 |
Dallas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 629 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie | 1 | 400 |
| Marfa | 1 | 152 |
| Coppell | 1 | 137 |
| Sanger | 1 | 99 |
| Addison | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from TriumphVought Aircraft Division at its Grand Prairie facility, reporting 400 affected workers. Rio Grande Mining Co. (RGMC) followed with 152 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.