Texas Layoffs — November 2016
Employers in Texas reported 25 WARN Act notices in November 2016, displacing an estimated 1,656 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and up 8% versus November 2015. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 706 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 468 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 156 |
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 138 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 100 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 87 |
| Government | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 706 workers across 10 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 468 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Collin | 1 | 381 |
| Tarrant | 3 | 338 |
| San Patricio | 1 | 251 |
| Travis | 5 | 244 |
| Harris | 6 | 195 |
Collin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 381 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allen | 1 | 381 |
| Aransas Pass | 1 | 251 |
| Austin | 5 | 244 |
| Houston | 5 | 193 |
| Fort Worth | 1 | 131 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Frontier Communications at its Allen facility, reporting 381 affected workers. Gulf Marine Fabricators - Aransas Pass followed with 251 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.