Employers in Texas submitted 9 WARN Act notices in April 2013, putting at risk an estimated 536 workers — down from March and down 74% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 5 | 297 |
The Education sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 297 workers across 5 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 2 | 114 |
| Parker | 1 | 95 |
| Bexar | 1 | 86 |
| Uvalde | 1 | 80 |
| Denton | 1 | 67 |
Dallas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 114 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Weatherford | 1 | 95 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 86 |
| Uvalde | 1 | 80 |
| Dallas | 1 | 69 |
| Little Elm | 1 | 67 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham School Services-Weatherford | Weatherford | 95 | 2013-04-23 | |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House | San Antonio | 86 | 2013-04-26 | |
| Durham School Services-Uvalde | Uvalde | 80 | 2013-04-23 | |
| Bway Corporation-Santa Anna | Dallas | 69 | 2013-04-01 | |
| Durham School Services-Little Elm | Little Elm | 67 | 2013-04-23 | |
| Navistar-SST Truck Company | Garland | 45 | 2013-04-03 | |
| Durham School Services- Joshua | Joshua | 43 | 2013-04-23 | |
| Boeing Company | Houston | 39 | 2013-04-22 | |
| Community Education Centers(CEC)-IAH Facility | Livingston | 12 | 2013-04-08 |
Topping the list was Durham School Services-Weatherford at its Weatherford facility, reporting 95 affected workers. Ruth's Chris Steak House followed with 86 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education 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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