Texas Layoffs — January 2013
Employers in Texas posted 19 WARN Act notices in January 2013, affecting an estimated 4,734 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 82% versus January 2012. The average filing covered 249 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 3,373 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 638 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 361 |
| Retail | 2 | 228 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 121 |
| Utilities | 1 | 13 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 3,373 workers across 10 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 638 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hale | 1 | 2,211 |
| Dallas | 6 | 935 |
| El Paso | 2 | 490 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 308 |
| Harris | 4 | 263 |
Hale bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 2,211 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plainview | 1 | 2,211 |
| Dallas | 5 | 814 |
| El Paso | 2 | 490 |
| Ft. Worth | 1 | 308 |
| Houston | 4 | 263 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation-Plainview at its Plainview facility, reporting 2,211 affected workers. Visiting Nurse Association followed with 400 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 Manufacturing 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.