Texas Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Texas reported 34 WARN Act notices in April 2015, displacing an estimated 5,230 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 282% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 154 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 17 | 2,122 |
| Retail | 4 | 1,027 |
| Mining & Energy | 5 | 547 |
| Education | 2 | 482 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 333 |
| Construction | 1 | 322 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 227 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 110 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,122 workers across 17 notices. Notably, Retail reported 1,027 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 13 | 1,855 |
| Harris | 6 | 957 |
| Midland | 1 | 456 |
| Polk | 1 | 420 |
| Denton | 1 | 358 |
Tarrant bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 1,855 workers across 13 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 6 | 957 |
| Arlington | 5 | 624 |
| Hurst | 1 | 538 |
| Midland | 1 | 456 |
| Livingston | 1 | 420 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Bell Helicopter-S Norwood at its Hurst facility, reporting 538 affected workers. Walmart-Midland followed with 456 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.