Texas Layoffs — November 2015
Employers in Texas logged 21 WARN Act notices in November 2015, involving roughly 1,536 workers — falling below October and up 48% versus November 2014. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 406 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 289 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 250 |
| Transportation | 3 | 198 |
| Utilities | 3 | 151 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 125 |
| Retail | 1 | 85 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 406 workers across 6 notices. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 289 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 6 | 384 |
| Galveston | 2 | 321 |
| Fort Bend | 1 | 130 |
| Grayson | 2 | 128 |
| Tom Green | 1 | 120 |
Harris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 384 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 6 | 384 |
| Texas City | 1 | 196 |
| Sugar Land | 1 | 130 |
| Sherman | 2 | 128 |
| La Marque | 1 | 125 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Jacobs Field Services N.A.-Marathon Galveston Bay at its Texas City facility, reporting 196 affected workers. Noble Drilling (US) LLC - Noble Jim Day Rig followed with 130 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.