Texas Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Texas recorded 21 WARN Act notices in November 2017, covering approximately 3,556 workers — marking a sharp increase from 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 768 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, 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 absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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
Leading the list was 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 filings reflect 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.