Texas Layoffs — December 2014
Employers in Texas posted 9 WARN Act notices in December 2014, affecting an estimated 447 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 58% versus December 2013. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 169 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 117 |
| Retail | 1 | 77 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 72 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 169 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 117 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 3 | 228 |
| Travis | 2 | 117 |
| Hays | 1 | 72 |
| El Paso | 1 | 18 |
| Harris | 2 | 12 |
Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 228 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 2 | 151 |
| Austin | 2 | 117 |
| Dallas | 1 | 77 |
| San Marcos | 1 | 72 |
| El Paso | 1 | 18 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sears Holdings-Unit 45446 | Dallas | 77 | ||
| Uti Intregrated Logistics-Lancaster | Lancaster | 76 | ||
| Uti Intregrated Logistics-Lancaster | Lancaster | 75 | ||
| WFF Facility Services | San Marcos | 72 | ||
| 21Ct | Austin | 65 | ||
| 21Ct | Austin | 52 | ||
| Schenker | El Paso | 18 | ||
| HighMount Exploration & Production | Houston | 11 | ||
| Boeing | Houston | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Sears Holdings-Unit 45446 at its Dallas facility, reporting 77 affected workers. Uti Intregrated Logistics-Lancaster followed with 76 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 Transportation 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.