Texas Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Texas posted 21 WARN Act notices in November 2017, affecting an estimated 3,556 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 115% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 169 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 768 |
| Transportation | 1 | 690 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 479 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 374 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 289 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 255 |
| Retail | 2 | 254 |
| Utilities | 1 | 192 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 768 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 690 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Collin | 2 | 774 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 721 |
| Harris | 3 | 565 |
| Bexar | 4 | 387 |
| Dallas | 3 | 260 |
Collin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 774 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plano | 1 | 768 |
| Keller | 1 | 690 |
| Houston | 3 | 565 |
| San Antonio | 4 | 387 |
| Elgin | 1 | 255 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Capital One at its Plano facility, reporting 768 affected workers. Southstar LLC - Kroger Facility followed with 690 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.