Texas Layoffs — February 2015
Employers in Texas submitted 27 WARN Act notices in February 2015, putting at risk an estimated 3,723 workers — up substantially from January and up 24% versus February 2014. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1,190 |
| Retail | 1 | 683 |
| Transportation | 2 | 516 |
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 352 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 350 |
| Government | 1 | 337 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 116 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 77 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,190 workers across 10 notices. Separately, Retail reported 683 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 3 | 1,199 |
| Dallas | 3 | 623 |
| Willacy | 1 | 337 |
| Hidalgo | 1 | 281 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 236 |
Tarrant was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 1,199 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | 3 | 1,199 |
| Garland | 2 | 552 |
| Raymondville | 1 | 337 |
| Pharr | 1 | 281 |
| Conroe | 1 | 236 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Radio Shack at its Fort Worth facility, reporting 683 affected workers. Radio Shack Support Facilities & Distribution Center followed with 344 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.