Employers in Texas submitted 15 WARN Act notices in August 2012, putting at risk an estimated 1,361 workers — up substantially from July and roughly flat versus August 2011. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 197 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 129 |
| Utilities | 1 | 8 |
The Admin & Support Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 197 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 129 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 5 | 552 |
| Victoria | 2 | 422 |
| Harris | 4 | 136 |
| Bexar | 2 | 129 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 65 |
Dallas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 552 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 2 | 422 |
| Carrollton | 2 | 234 |
| Irving | 1 | 197 |
| Houston | 4 | 136 |
| San Antonio | 2 | 129 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randstad-Capgemini Facility | Victoria | 225 | 2012-08-31 | |
| Devcon Security Services Corp | Irving | 197 | 2012-08-01 | |
| Schneider National Bulk Carriers, Inc.-Victoria | Victoria | 197 | 2012-08-15 | |
| Mueller Industries, Inc.(Fabricated Tube Products) | Carrollton | 117 | 2012-08-15 | |
| Mueller Industries, Inc | Carrollton | 117 | 2012-08-15 | |
| Jack in the Box, Inc | Dallas | 70 | 2012-08-20 | |
| Compucom | Houston | 66 | 2012-08-31 | |
| Fluor-Port Lavaca | Port Lavaca | 65 | 2012-08-09 | |
| International Paper-Texas Sheets Plant | San Antonio | 65 | 2012-08-10 | |
| International Paper-SA Container Plant | San Antonio | 64 | 2012-08-10 | |
| Compucom | Houston | 61 | 2012-08-31 | |
| Motorola - Ft. Worth3 | Ft. Worth | 57 | 2012-08-14 | |
| Sears Holdings Corp. - Product Rebuild Center | Garland | 51 | 2012-08-01 | |
| Devon Energy Corporation | Houston | 8 | 2012-08-15 | |
| Boeing Company | Houston | 1 | 2012-08-21 |
Topping the list was Randstad-Capgemini Facility at its Victoria facility, reporting 225 affected workers. Devcon Security Services Corp followed with 197 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Admin & Support 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.
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