Texas Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in Texas posted 42 WARN Act notices in July 2015, affecting an estimated 6,153 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 385% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 5 | 3,526 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 528 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 429 |
| Utilities | 3 | 428 |
| Transportation | 1 | 342 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 254 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 204 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 181 |
The Education sector saw the heaviest impact with 3,526 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Mining & Energy reported 528 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo | 2 | 2,769 |
| Harris | 7 | 917 |
| Travis | 3 | 580 |
| Dallas | 4 | 351 |
| Cameron | 1 | 345 |
Hidalgo felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 2,769 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburg | 1 | 2,424 |
| Houston | 6 | 804 |
| Austin | 3 | 580 |
| South Padre Island | 1 | 345 |
| Rio Grande City | 1 | 345 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by University of TX-Pan American at its Edinburg facility, reporting 2,424 affected workers. University of TX-Pan American-S. Padre Island followed with 345 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 Education 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.