Texas Layoffs — March 2014
Employers in Texas posted 15 WARN Act notices in March 2014, affecting an estimated 1,767 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 6% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 1,073 |
| Retail | 2 | 190 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 190 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 132 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 78 |
| Utilities | 1 | 63 |
| Transportation | 2 | 41 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,073 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 190 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 3 | 939 |
| Dallas | 6 | 290 |
| Harris | 2 | 190 |
| Bell | 1 | 170 |
| Travis | 1 | 78 |
Tarrant was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 939 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ft. Worth | 3 | 939 |
| Houston | 2 | 190 |
| Dallas | 3 | 173 |
| Temple | 1 | 170 |
| Richardson | 2 | 111 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint | Ft. Worth | 453 | ||
| Sprint-Ft Worth | Ft. Worth | 450 | ||
| Sprint | Temple | 170 | ||
| Macy's-Sage Road | Houston | 136 | ||
| PepsiCo-Dallas | Dallas | 132 | ||
| Urs | Austin | 78 | ||
| Bank of America-Richardson2 | Richardson | 71 | ||
| Bechtel Power | Sherman | 63 | ||
| The Fresh Market, Inc.-#165 | Houston | 54 | ||
| Bank of America-Richardson2 | Richardson | 40 | ||
| Bank of America - Plano | Plano | 37 | ||
| Bank of America-Amon Carter | Ft. Worth | 36 | ||
| PepsiCo-Dallas Metro warehouse | Dallas | 31 | ||
| Dallas Airmotive | Dallas | 10 | ||
| Bank of America - Addison | Addison | 6 |
The largest notice was filed by Sprint at its Ft. Worth facility, reporting 453 affected workers. Sprint-Ft Worth followed with 450 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.