Texas Layoffs — July 2014
Employers in Texas submitted 11 WARN Act notices in July 2014, putting at risk an estimated 1,269 workers — down from June and down 27% versus July 2013. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 515 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 483 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 241 |
| Education | 1 | 30 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 515 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 483 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 3 | 518 |
| Bexar | 3 | 368 |
| Tarrant | 3 | 263 |
| Johnson | 1 | 90 |
| Dallas | 1 | 30 |
Harris felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 518 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 3 | 518 |
| San Antonio | 3 | 368 |
| Ft. Worth | 2 | 173 |
| Mansfield | 1 | 90 |
| Cleburne | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Space Alliance, LLC (JSC) - Houston2 | Houston | 502 | ||
| Conduit Global-kgb USA | San Antonio | 225 | ||
| Coworx Staffing Services | Ft. Worth | 95 | ||
| Valmont Newark | Mansfield | 90 | ||
| Johns Manville | Cleburne | 90 | ||
| Travelocity | San Antonio | 85 | ||
| Sprint-Ft Worth | Ft. Worth | 78 | ||
| Elbit systems of America-(M7 Aerospace) | San Antonio | 58 | ||
| Anthem College | Irving | 30 | ||
| United Space Alliance | Houston | 13 | ||
| Boeing | Houston | 3 |
Topping the list was United Space Alliance, LLC (JSC) - Houston2 at its Houston facility, reporting 502 affected workers. Conduit Global-kgb USA followed with 225 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.