Texas Layoffs — May 2014
Employers in Texas submitted 14 WARN Act notices in May 2014, putting at risk an estimated 799 workers — down from April and down 24% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 376 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 125 |
| Transportation | 2 | 115 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 99 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 84 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 376 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 125 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 5 | 398 |
| Hidalgo | 1 | 125 |
| Harris | 3 | 113 |
| Dallas | 2 | 85 |
| Collin | 2 | 41 |
Tarrant saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 398 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ft. Worth | 5 | 398 |
| McAllen | 1 | 125 |
| Houston | 3 | 113 |
| Dallas | 1 | 45 |
| Plano | 2 | 41 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Flextronics-Ft. Worth at its Ft. Worth facility, reporting 223 affected workers. Penncro Associates followed with 125 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.