Texas Layoffs — January 2015
Employers in Texas posted 17 WARN Act notices in January 2015, affecting an estimated 2,852 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 116% versus January 2014. The average filing covered 168 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,672 |
| Mining & Energy | 6 | 942 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 155 |
| Retail | 1 | 58 |
| Utilities | 1 | 25 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,672 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, Mining & Energy reported 942 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morris | 2 | 1,413 |
| Angelina | 2 | 725 |
| Harris | 3 | 222 |
| Dallas | 4 | 148 |
| Gregg | 1 | 125 |
Morris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 1,413 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Star | 2 | 1,413 |
| Lufkin | 2 | 725 |
| Houston | 3 | 222 |
| Longview | 1 | 125 |
| Garland | 3 | 112 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by US Steel Tubular Products- Lone Star at its Lone Star facility, reporting 1,095 affected workers. Lufkin Industries, Inc. (GE Oil & Gas) followed with 395 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.