Texas Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Texas reported 22 WARN Act notices in July 2017, displacing an estimated 2,502 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 165% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 3 | 518 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 437 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 380 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 358 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 199 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 173 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 125 |
| Retail | 2 | 122 |
The Government sector topped the list of affected industries with 518 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 437 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 5 | 1,036 |
| Tarrant | 4 | 330 |
| Harris | 5 | 200 |
| Rusk | 1 | 192 |
| Jack | 1 | 169 |
Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 1,036 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Irving | 1 | 437 |
| Richardson | 1 | 358 |
| Fort Worth | 4 | 330 |
| Houston | 5 | 200 |
| Henderson | 1 | 192 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Walter Investment Management Corp-Dietech Financial-Irving at its Irving facility, reporting 437 affected workers. TeleTech -Richardson followed with 358 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Government 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.