Texas Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in Texas filed 14 WARN Act notices in June 2017, impacting roughly 829 workers — representing a pullback 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 226 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, 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 was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 |
| Ft. Worth | 2 | 86 |
| Friendswood | 2 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Brock Services, LLC - TX Eastman at its Longview facility, reporting 226 affected workers. Hyatt Corp DBA Trvaasa Austin followed with 114 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.