Texas Layoffs — August 2014
Employers in Texas recorded 13 WARN Act notices in August 2014, covering approximately 2,139 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 65% versus August 2013. The average filing covered 165 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 4 | 1,121 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 466 |
| Transportation | 2 | 278 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 165 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 101 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 8 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,121 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 466 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 4 | 947 |
| Dallas | 5 | 450 |
| Bexar | 1 | 325 |
| Denton | 1 | 189 |
| Collin | 1 | 138 |
Harris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 947 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 4 | 947 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 325 |
| Dallas | 3 | 247 |
| Lewisville | 1 | 189 |
| Plano | 1 | 138 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Xerox Commercial Solutions LLC -Houston at its Houston facility, reporting 468 affected workers. Xerox Business Services-Houston followed with 468 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.