Employers in Texas recorded 20 WARN Act notices in January 2007, covering approximately 2,426 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 97% versus January 2006. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 298 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 166 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 145 |
| Construction | 1 | 136 |
| Transportation | 1 | 130 |
| Utilities | 1 | 10 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 298 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Mining & Energy reported 166 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 8 | 1,364 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 334 |
| Dallas | 1 | 169 |
| Hidalgo | 1 | 145 |
| Robertson | 1 | 136 |
Harris felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 1,364 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 8 | 1,364 |
| The Woodlands | 2 | 334 |
| Dallas | 1 | 169 |
| Pharr | 1 | 145 |
| Hearne | 1 | 136 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aon Corporation | Houston | 325 | 2007-01-22 | |
| Houston Town and Country Hospital | Houston | 298 | 2007-01-05 | |
| Pro-Line International | Dallas | 169 | 2007-01-29 | |
| The Anadarko Tower | The Woodlands | 167 | 2007-01-11 | |
| Anadarko Timberloch Place | The Woodlands | 167 | 2007-01-11 | |
| Kerr-McGee Corporation | Houston | 167 | 2007-01-11 | |
| Kerr-McGee Corporation2 | Houston | 167 | 2007-01-11 | |
| Kerr-McGee Corporation3 | Houston | 166 | 2007-01-11 | |
| Western Gas Resources - Houston | Houston | 166 | 2007-01-11 | |
| Hotels.com | Pharr | 145 | 2007-01-26 | |
| Crane Plumbing | Hearne | 136 | 2007-01-02 | |
| Penske Logistics, Inc - Los Indios | Los Indios | 130 | 2007-01-23 | |
| Syzygy, Inc. (Kimberly Clark) | Waco | 75 | 2007-01-15 | |
| AT&T - LaMarque | La Marque | 63 | 2007-01-09 | |
| Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation - Houston | Houston | 50 | 2007-01-30 |
Leading the list was Aon Corporation at its Houston facility, reporting 325 affected workers. Houston Town and Country Hospital followed with 298 workers.
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 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.
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