Texas Layoffs — August 2011
Employers in Texas logged 12 WARN Act notices in August 2011, involving roughly 1,221 workers — falling below July and up 3% versus August 2010. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 6 | 619 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 452 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 150 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 619 workers across 6 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 452 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nueces | 1 | 450 |
| Smith | 2 | 319 |
| Harris | 5 | 166 |
| Gregg | 2 | 158 |
| Hays | 2 | 128 |
Nueces saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 450 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | 1 | 450 |
| Tyler | 2 | 319 |
| Houston | 5 | 166 |
| Longview | 2 | 158 |
| San Marcos | 2 | 128 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Sikorsky Support Services at its Corpus Christi facility, reporting 450 affected workers. Carrier followed with 172 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.