Texas Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in Texas filed 28 WARN Act notices in May 2016, impacting roughly 2,775 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 18% versus May 2015. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 7 | 979 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 395 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 375 |
| Utilities | 2 | 333 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 186 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 175 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 170 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 72 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 979 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 395 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 6 | 545 |
| Angelina | 4 | 482 |
| Dallas | 4 | 319 |
| Ector | 1 | 312 |
| Tarrant | 3 | 283 |
Harris bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 545 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 5 | 491 |
| Lufkin | 4 | 482 |
| Fort Worth | 3 | 339 |
| Odessa | 1 | 312 |
| Point Comfort | 3 | 231 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Ensco Offshore at its Houston facility, reporting 350 affected workers. Sanjel (USA) followed with 312 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Mining & Energy 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.