Texas Layoffs — March 2016
Employers in Texas posted 28 WARN Act notices in March 2016, affecting an estimated 3,289 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 1,252 workers across 11 notices. On a related front, 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 saw the most concentrated activity, 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
The largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest 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.