Texas Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in Texas reported 17 WARN Act notices in February 2017, displacing an estimated 1,028 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 68% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 388 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 274 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 154 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 85 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 82 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 45 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 388 workers across 9 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 274 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 1 | 274 |
| Denton | 2 | 209 |
| Tarrant | 3 | 204 |
| Dimmit | 1 | 85 |
| Montgomery | 3 | 82 |
Taylor felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 274 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene | 1 | 274 |
| Ft. Worth | 1 | 208 |
| Mansfield | 1 | 105 |
| Grapevine | 1 | 98 |
| Carrizo Springs | 1 | 85 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Teleperformance USA - Abilene2 at its Abilene facility, reporting 274 affected workers. GE Manufacturing Services - GEMS followed with 208 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.