Texas Layoffs — October 2015
Employers in Texas reported 27 WARN Act notices in October 2015, displacing an estimated 2,704 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 90% versus October 2014. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 928 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 568 |
| Construction | 1 | 389 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 335 |
| Accommodation & Food | 12 | 218 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 124 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 114 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 28 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 928 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 568 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 1 | 595 |
| El Paso | 2 | 492 |
| Brazoria | 1 | 389 |
| Harris | 4 | 375 |
| Bexar | 3 | 267 |
Tarrant absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 595 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ft. Worth | 1 | 595 |
| El Paso | 2 | 492 |
| Freeport | 1 | 389 |
| Houston | 4 | 375 |
| San Antonio | 3 | 267 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from American Airlines at its Ft. Worth facility, reporting 595 affected workers. Doyon Security Services followed with 450 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.