Texas Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in Texas filed 16 WARN Act notices in January 2012, impacting roughly 2,595 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 17% versus January 2011. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 1,404 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 299 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 293 |
| Transportation | 2 | 262 |
| Retail | 2 | 167 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 70 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 67 |
| Utilities | 1 | 33 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,404 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 299 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 5 | 1,609 |
| Denton | 3 | 333 |
| Hunt | 1 | 293 |
| Galveston | 1 | 97 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 91 |
Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 1,609 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Irving | 3 | 1,404 |
| Commerce | 1 | 293 |
| Denton | 2 | 206 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 135 |
| Roanoke | 1 | 127 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved MetLife (Horizon) at its Irving facility, reporting 600 affected workers. MetLife - Irving2 followed with 600 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.