Employers in Texas reported 17 WARN Act notices in May 2013, displacing an estimated 1,250 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and down 31% versus May 2012. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 187 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 146 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 139 |
| Education | 1 | 120 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 116 |
| Transportation | 1 | 60 |
| Utilities | 2 | 28 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 187 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 146 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 3 | 307 |
| Montgomery | 3 | 235 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 146 |
| McLennan | 1 | 120 |
| Midland | 1 | 101 |
Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 307 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia | 2 | 176 |
| Seadrift | 1 | 146 |
| Garland | 1 | 139 |
| Waco | 1 | 120 |
| Irving | 1 | 116 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIC Energy & Chemical, Inc | Seadrift | 146 | 2013-05-06 | |
| Galt Medical Corp | Garland | 139 | 2013-05-09 | |
| Community Education Centers-(JHDC) | Waco | 120 | 2013-05-09 | |
| MetLife Bank-Bent Branch | Irving | 116 | 2013-05-07 | |
| AT&T-Midland | Midland | 101 | 2013-05-31 | |
| Cameron International | Magnolia | 88 | 2013-05-15 | |
| Cameron International Corp | Magnolia | 88 | 2013-05-15 | |
| Highway Technologies-Ft Worth | Ft. Worth | 80 | 2013-05-21 | |
| Ryder Logistics-Roanoke | Roanoke | 60 | 2013-05-31 | |
| AES NA Central, LLC | Woodlands | 59 | 2013-05-06 | |
| Endura Products, Inc | Nacogdoches | 55 | 2013-05-06 | |
| Highway Technologies-Houston | Houston | 54 | 2013-05-21 | |
| Highway Technologies-Austin | Austin | 53 | 2013-05-21 | |
| Diebold, Inc | Coppell | 52 | 2013-05-13 | |
| GenOn Energy, Inc | Houston | 14 | 2013-05-02 |
The most significant filing came from TIC Energy & Chemical, Inc at its Seadrift facility, reporting 146 affected workers. Galt Medical Corp followed with 139 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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