Texas Layoffs — September 2014
Employers in Texas reported 14 WARN Act notices in September 2014, displacing an estimated 1,701 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and down 38% versus September 2013. The average filing covered 122 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 552 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 374 |
| Transportation | 1 | 324 |
| Education | 1 | 240 |
| Construction | 1 | 79 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 50 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 46 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 36 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 552 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 374 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 6 | 597 |
| Midland | 2 | 411 |
| Tarrant | 3 | 338 |
| Collin | 2 | 319 |
| Upshur | 1 | 36 |
Harris saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 597 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 5 | 545 |
| Midland | 2 | 411 |
| Fort Worth | 3 | 338 |
| McKinney | 2 | 319 |
| Webster | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Menzies Aviation at its Houston facility, reporting 324 affected workers. Maximus-Midland followed with 319 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.