Texas Layoffs — October 2014
Employers in Texas posted 16 WARN Act notices in October 2014, affecting an estimated 1,425 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 56% versus October 2013. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 373 |
| Transportation | 1 | 371 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 220 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 202 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 129 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 94 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 36 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 373 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 371 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 3 | 486 |
| Harris | 6 | 347 |
| Collin | 2 | 187 |
| Lubbock | 1 | 136 |
| Bexar | 2 | 129 |
Dallas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 486 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 2 | 411 |
| Houston | 6 | 347 |
| Plano | 2 | 187 |
| Lubbock | 1 | 136 |
| San Antonio | 2 | 129 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Uti Integrated Logistics-Dallas at its Dallas facility, reporting 371 affected workers. Conduit Global-Operator Service followed with 136 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.