Texas Layoffs — July 2010
Employers in Texas reported 33 WARN Act notices in July 2010, displacing an estimated 2,925 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 117% versus July 2009. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 5 | 1,529 |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 814 |
| Professional Services | 16 | 466 |
| Transportation | 1 | 60 |
| Utilities | 2 | 56 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,529 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 814 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 3 | 746 |
| Harris | 22 | 650 |
| Nueces | 2 | 636 |
| Orange | 1 | 580 |
| Travis | 2 | 148 |
Bexar saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 746 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 3 | 746 |
| Orange | 1 | 580 |
| Houston | 18 | 533 |
| Corpus Christi | 1 | 450 |
| Corpus Ch | 1 | 186 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Transcom Worldwide (US) at its San Antonio facility, reporting 737 affected workers. Signal International followed with 580 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.