Texas Layoffs — June 2007

Employers in Texas logged 18 WARN Act notices in June 2007, involving roughly 834 workers — climbing above May and roughly flat versus June 2006. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

18
Notices Filed
834
Workers Affected
46
Avg per Notice
0
Closures

Industry Breakdown

IndustryNoticesWorkers
Construction1100
Professional Services188
Accommodation & Food150

The Construction sector dominated layoff filings with 100 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 88 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

CountyNoticesWorkers
Dallas3325
Harris2126
El Paso6116
McLennan188
Bexar160

Dallas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 325 workers across 3 notices.

CityNoticesWorkers
Coppell1175
Dallas2150
Houston2126
El Paso6116
Waco188

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
2601 Metropolis Corporation/Bright PointCoppell1752007-06-20
Crane Plumbing - DallasDallas1002007-06-20
McDowell Research Co., IncWaco882007-06-15
Outsource Partners International - HoustonHouston772007-06-27
Excell ServicesSan Antonio602007-06-26
The Lead DogsAustin532007-06-14
Leggett & Platt - MexiaMexia522007-06-27
Hyatt Regency HotelDallas502007-06-15
Memorial Hermann Continuing CareHouston492007-06-05
Air System Components - El PasoEl Paso382007-06-11
Air System Components - El PasoEl Paso382007-06-13
Air System Components - El Paso2El Paso192007-06-11
Air System Components - El Paso2El Paso192007-06-13
National Envelope Corporation - Grand PrairieGrand Prairie142007-06-22
Air System Components - El PasoEl Paso12007-06-21

The biggest impact was at 2601 Metropolis Corporation/Bright Point at its Coppell facility, reporting 175 affected workers. Crane Plumbing - Dallas followed with 100 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

This data points to a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Construction 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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