Texas Layoffs — June 2012
Employers in Texas posted 20 WARN Act notices in June 2012, affecting an estimated 4,193 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 126% versus June 2011. The average filing covered 210 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 5 | 1,902 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 1,009 |
| Transportation | 4 | 858 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 116 |
| Education | 4 | 116 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 72 |
| Utilities | 1 | 60 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 60 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,902 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 1,009 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 4 | 1,083 |
| Dallas | 5 | 957 |
| Grayson | 2 | 920 |
| Travis | 3 | 855 |
| Bexar | 1 | 202 |
Harris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 1,083 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 4 | 1,083 |
| Denison | 2 | 920 |
| Austin | 3 | 855 |
| Dallas | 3 | 783 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 202 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Verizon Wireless- Houston at its Houston facility, reporting 943 affected workers. StarTran followed with 671 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 Healthcare 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.