Texas Layoffs — December 2014
Employers in Texas filed 9 WARN Act notices in December 2014, impacting roughly 447 workers — representing a pullback from 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 169 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, 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 felt the sharpest impact, 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 single largest action involved 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 data underscores 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.