Texas Layoffs — September 2015
Employers in Texas submitted 24 WARN Act notices in September 2015, putting at risk an estimated 1,883 workers — up substantially from August and up 11% versus September 2014. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 15 | 972 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 522 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 172 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 105 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 65 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 47 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 972 workers across 15 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 522 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 18 | 1,443 |
| Dallas | 1 | 105 |
| Bexar | 1 | 87 |
| Archer | 1 | 70 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 65 |
Harris bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 1,443 workers across 18 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 18 | 1,443 |
| Addison | 1 | 105 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 87 |
| Wichita Falls | 1 | 70 |
| Ft. Worth | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was ABM Janitorial Services at its Houston facility, reporting 260 affected workers. AT&T-Houston followed with 201 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.