Texas Layoffs — September 2012
Employers in Texas reported 13 WARN Act notices in September 2012, displacing an estimated 3,584 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and up 280% versus September 2011. The average filing covered 276 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 6 | 3,072 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 225 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 125 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 98 |
| Retail | 1 | 64 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 3,072 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 225 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 3 | 1,632 |
| Dallas | 1 | 1,325 |
| Travis | 3 | 231 |
| Collin | 1 | 120 |
| Bexar | 1 | 98 |
Tarrant bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 1,632 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ft. Worth | 2 | 1,483 |
| Dallas | 2 | 1,474 |
| Austin | 3 | 231 |
| Frisco | 1 | 120 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 98 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from American Airlines at its Ft. Worth facility, reporting 1,403 affected workers. American Airlines - Dallas followed with 1,325 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.