Texas Layoffs — December 2015
Employers in Texas logged 13 WARN Act notices in December 2015, involving roughly 1,128 workers — falling below November and up 152% versus December 2014. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 438 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 351 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 183 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 106 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 50 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 438 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 351 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 5 | 486 |
| Bexar | 2 | 183 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 125 |
| Wichita | 1 | 114 |
| Dallas | 1 | 100 |
Harris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 486 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 5 | 486 |
| San Antonio | 2 | 183 |
| Westlake | 2 | 125 |
| Wichita Falls | 1 | 114 |
| Dallas | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Aramark at its Houston facility, reporting 324 affected workers. Aramark followed with 114 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.