Texas Layoffs — June 2016
Employers in Texas reported 33 WARN Act notices in June 2016, displacing an estimated 3,711 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 50% versus June 2015. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 1,699 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 450 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 399 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 351 |
| Construction | 2 | 239 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 167 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 166 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 152 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,699 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 450 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 9 | 1,889 |
| Potter | 1 | 375 |
| Dallas | 4 | 259 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 254 |
| El Paso | 2 | 239 |
Tarrant was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 1,889 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ft. Worth | 7 | 1,876 |
| Amarillo | 1 | 375 |
| Point Comfort | 1 | 254 |
| El Paso | 2 | 239 |
| Houston | 6 | 201 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Ingram Micro - Elwood Staffing-Touchstone Wireless Repair and Logistics at its Ft. Worth facility, reporting 937 affected workers. Ingram Micro - Elwood Staffing-Touchstone Wireless Repair and Logistics followed with 762 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.