Texas Layoffs — February 2014
Employers in Texas reported 18 WARN Act notices in February 2014, displacing an estimated 3,003 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 275% versus February 2013. The average filing covered 167 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3 | 1,391 |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1,116 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 237 |
| Transportation | 1 | 90 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 82 |
| Education | 1 | 60 |
| Government | 1 | 25 |
| Utilities | 1 | 2 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,391 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 1,116 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 3 | 1,202 |
| Bexar | 2 | 696 |
| Dallas | 5 | 351 |
| Tarrant | 4 | 335 |
| El Paso | 2 | 237 |
Harris felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 1,202 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 3 | 1,202 |
| San Antonio | 2 | 696 |
| N. Richland Hills | 2 | 244 |
| El Paso | 2 | 237 |
| Austin | 2 | 182 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics IT | Houston | 1,195 | ||
| Boeing | San Antonio | 428 | ||
| Boeing - San Antonio | San Antonio | 268 | ||
| Blood Systems | El Paso | 135 | ||
| Sealy Mattress | N. Richland Hills | 130 | ||
| Extreme Reach | Irving | 117 | ||
| Sealy Mattress | N. Richland Hills | 114 | ||
| HelioVolt | Austin | 103 | ||
| Blood Systems | El Paso | 102 | ||
| Dallas Airmotive | Dallas | 90 | ||
| Green Tree Servicing | Dallas | 82 | ||
| Urs | Austin | 79 | ||
| RockTenn-Grand Prairie | Grand Prairie | 66 | ||
| Northwood University | Cedar Hill | 60 | ||
| Fort Worth Housing Authority | Ft. Worth | 25 |
The most significant filing came from General Dynamics IT at its Houston facility, reporting 1,195 affected workers. Boeing followed with 428 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.