Texas Layoffs — March 2015
Employers in Texas reported 17 WARN Act notices in March 2015, displacing an estimated 1,549 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 12% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 7 | 763 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 210 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 189 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 176 |
| Transportation | 2 | 151 |
| Utilities | 1 | 60 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 763 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 210 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ector | 3 | 311 |
| Harris | 3 | 257 |
| Dallas | 3 | 245 |
| Frio | 2 | 151 |
| Angelina | 1 | 149 |
Ector felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 311 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 4 | 390 |
| Odessa | 3 | 311 |
| Dallas | 2 | 177 |
| Pearsall | 2 | 151 |
| Lufkin | 1 | 149 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Seadrill Americas at its Houston facility, reporting 159 affected workers. Lufkin Industries, (GE Oil & Gas) followed with 149 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Mining & Energy 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.