Employers in Texas recorded 22 WARN Act notices in July 2013, covering approximately 1,679 workers — marking a decline from June and up 176% versus July 2012. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 123 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 105 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 84 |
| Transportation | 1 | 53 |
| Utilities | 1 | 25 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 123 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 105 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 1 | 439 |
| Bell | 4 | 393 |
| Harris | 7 | 286 |
| Denton | 2 | 145 |
| Limestone | 1 | 130 |
El Paso saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 439 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 1 | 439 |
| Killeen | 3 | 341 |
| Houston | 6 | 280 |
| Lewisville | 2 | 145 |
| Groesbeck | 1 | 130 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xerox Business Services-El Paso | El Paso | 439 | 2013-07-01 | |
| Camber-SARET | Killeen | 255 | 2013-07-19 | |
| Management & Training Corp.(MTC)-Limestone County | Groesbeck | 130 | 2013-07-12 | |
| Pentagroup Financial, LLC | Houston | 123 | 2013-07-23 | |
| The Travelers Indemnity | Houston | 105 | 2013-07-22 | |
| International Paper-Edinburg East Container Plant | Edinburg | 105 | 2013-07-24 | |
| Carrier Corporation | Tyler | 102 | 2013-07-29 | |
| Blue Lynx Media | Lewisville | 84 | 2013-07-11 | |
| Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | Lewisville | 61 | 2013-07-09 | |
| Walmart-Laredo Distribution Center | Laredo | 53 | 2013-07-09 | |
| Dyncorp International-Temple | Temple | 52 | 2013-07-01 | |
| Dyncorp International-Killeen | Killeen | 51 | 2013-07-01 | |
| Dyncorp International-Killeen | Killeen | 35 | 2013-07-01 | |
| GenOn Energy, Inc | Houston | 25 | 2013-07-31 | |
| Boeing Company | Houston | 14 | 2013-07-23 |
Leading the list was Xerox Business Services-El Paso at its El Paso facility, reporting 439 affected workers. Camber-SARET followed with 255 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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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