Employers in Texas reported 8 WARN Act notices in May 2007, displacing an estimated 593 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and down 46% versus May 2006. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 136 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 132 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 136 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 132 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 2 | 208 |
| Wichita | 1 | 132 |
| Travis | 1 | 87 |
| Harris | 1 | 70 |
| Collin | 1 | 66 |
Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 208 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls | 1 | 132 |
| Dallas | 1 | 110 |
| Farmers Branch | 1 | 98 |
| Austin | 1 | 87 |
| Houston | 1 | 70 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delphi Automotive Systems | Wichita Falls | 132 | 2007-05-31 | |
| Clarke American (Harland Clarke) | Dallas | 110 | 2007-05-21 | |
| Newmark Homes | Farmers Branch | 98 | 2007-05-09 | |
| Newisys/Sanmina - SCI Company | Austin | 87 | 2007-05-08 | |
| Washington Mutual Bank, Inc. - Houston2 | Houston | 70 | 2007-05-23 | |
| New Century Financial Corporation - Plano | Plano | 66 | 2007-05-04 | |
| Air System Components - El Paso | El Paso | 25 | 2007-05-01 | |
| Air System Components - El Paso2 | El Paso | 5 | 2007-05-01 |
The most significant filing came from Delphi Automotive Systems at its Wichita Falls facility, reporting 132 affected workers. Clarke American (Harland Clarke) followed with 110 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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