Texas Layoffs — April 2011
Employers in Texas posted 20 WARN Act notices in April 2011, affecting an estimated 2,819 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 31% versus April 2010. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 5 | 681 |
| Transportation | 2 | 628 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 427 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 348 |
| Retail | 1 | 250 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 216 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 208 |
| Education | 1 | 61 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 681 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 628 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 3 | 808 |
| Harris | 4 | 759 |
| Denton | 2 | 363 |
| Hays | 2 | 254 |
| Smith | 2 | 173 |
Dallas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 808 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 4 | 759 |
| Irving | 2 | 558 |
| Lewisville | 2 | 363 |
| Kyle | 2 | 254 |
| Richardson | 1 | 250 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by First Transit Company - Houston at its Houston facility, reporting 350 affected workers. SuperMedia LLC - Irving followed with 281 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 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.