Texas Layoffs — March 2016
Employers in Texas recorded 28 WARN Act notices in March 2016, covering approximately 3,289 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and up 112% versus March 2015. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 11 | 1,252 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 805 |
| Utilities | 5 | 614 |
| Mining & Energy | 6 | 504 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 77 |
| Transportation | 2 | 37 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,252 workers across 11 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 805 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria | 1 | 550 |
| Harris | 6 | 502 |
| Gregg | 2 | 464 |
| Harrison | 1 | 381 |
| Colorado | 1 | 241 |
Brazoria felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 550 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Longview | 3 | 845 |
| Alvin | 1 | 550 |
| Houston | 5 | 485 |
| Alleyton | 1 | 241 |
| San Antonio | 4 | 213 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was DISH Network at its Alvin facility, reporting 550 affected workers. Trinity Rail-Trinity Tank Car followed with 381 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.