Texas Layoffs — July 2018
Employers in Texas posted 20 WARN Act notices in July 2018, affecting an estimated 2,771 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 11% versus July 2017. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 6 | 1,211 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 545 |
| Transportation | 3 | 515 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 252 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 248 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,211 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 545 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 2 | 984 |
| Travis | 5 | 806 |
| Collin | 2 | 382 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 146 |
| Jones | 2 | 108 |
Dallas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 984 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coppell | 1 | 869 |
| Austin | 5 | 806 |
| Plano | 2 | 382 |
| Ft. Worth | 2 | 146 |
| Dallas | 1 | 115 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by DaVita Rx at its Coppell facility, reporting 869 affected workers. Capital One-Plano followed with 286 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 Healthcare 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.