Texas Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in Texas submitted 14 WARN Act notices in June 2017, putting at risk an estimated 829 workers — down from May and down 78% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 226 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 201 |
| Retail | 5 | 188 |
| Utilities | 2 | 116 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 76 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 22 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 226 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 201 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 8 | 347 |
| Gregg | 1 | 226 |
| Travis | 2 | 163 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 67 |
| Denton | 1 | 19 |
Harris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 347 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 6 | 270 |
| Longview | 1 | 226 |
| Austin | 2 | 163 |
| Fort Worth | 2 | 86 |
| Friendswood | 2 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Brock Services, LLC - TX Eastman at its Longview facility, reporting 226 affected workers. Hyatt Corp DBA Trvaasa Austin followed with 114 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.