Texas Layoffs — April 2017
Employers in Texas posted 15 WARN Act notices in April 2017, affecting an estimated 1,110 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 70% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 292 |
| Government | 2 | 222 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 205 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 197 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 140 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 49 |
| Retail | 1 | 5 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 292 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Government reported 222 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 5 | 311 |
| Brazoria | 1 | 204 |
| Williamson | 1 | 181 |
| Denton | 2 | 168 |
| Dallas | 2 | 76 |
Harris saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 311 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 5 | 311 |
| Old Ocean | 1 | 204 |
| Bartlett | 1 | 181 |
| Lewisville | 1 | 156 |
| Irving | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Zachry Industrial, Inc-Phillips 66-Sweeny Refinery at its Old Ocean facility, reporting 204 affected workers. CoreCivic-Bartlett State Jail followed with 181 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.