Texas Layoffs — September 2013
Employers in Texas submitted 30 WARN Act notices in September 2013, putting at risk an estimated 2,739 workers — up substantially from August and down 24% versus September 2012. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1,374 |
| Information & Technology | 8 | 400 |
| Retail | 2 | 197 |
| Transportation | 2 | 142 |
| Utilities | 3 | 129 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 113 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 109 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 101 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,374 workers across 8 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 400 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 3 | 1,205 |
| Midland | 4 | 270 |
| Tarrant | 5 | 249 |
| El Paso | 2 | 226 |
| Collin | 2 | 214 |
Bexar felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 1,205 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 2 | 1,129 |
| Midland | 4 | 270 |
| Houston | 4 | 161 |
| El Paso | 1 | 160 |
| Austin | 4 | 147 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Cardell Cabinets-San Antonio at its San Antonio facility, reporting 903 affected workers. US Security Associates, Inc.-San Antonio followed with 226 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.