Texas Layoffs — September 2007
Employers in Texas submitted 19 WARN Act notices in September 2007, putting at risk an estimated 1,813 workers — up substantially from August and up 248% versus September 2006. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 4 | 721 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 646 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 251 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 101 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 60 |
| Utilities | 2 | 34 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 721 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 646 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 5 | 749 |
| Bexar | 1 | 330 |
| Harris | 6 | 213 |
| Collin | 3 | 185 |
| Morris | 1 | 179 |
Dallas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 749 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 5 | 573 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 330 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 239 |
| Houston | 6 | 213 |
| Lone Star | 1 | 179 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Scientific Games SA at its San Antonio facility, reporting 330 affected workers. ICT Group followed with 239 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.