Texas Layoffs — August 2007
Employers in Texas posted 15 WARN Act notices in August 2007, affecting an estimated 1,504 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 5% versus August 2006. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 8 | 749 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 518 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 108 |
| Transportation | 2 | 80 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 49 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 749 workers across 8 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 518 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 6 | 526 |
| Bexar | 1 | 295 |
| Travis | 2 | 200 |
| Hardin | 1 | 147 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 119 |
Harris saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 526 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 6 | 526 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 295 |
| Austin | 2 | 200 |
| Silsbee | 1 | 147 |
| Fort Worth | 2 | 119 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Friedrich Air Conditioning at its San Antonio facility, reporting 295 affected workers. Aegis Mortgage Corporation - Houston followed with 201 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 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.