Texas Layoffs — November 2014
Employers in Texas filed 9 WARN Act notices in November 2014, impacting roughly 1,036 workers — representing a pullback from October and up 53% versus November 2013. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 343 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 340 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 203 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 123 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 19 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 8 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 343 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Agriculture reported 340 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos | 2 | 343 |
| Lamb | 1 | 340 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 203 |
| Collin | 1 | 116 |
| Harris | 3 | 26 |
Brazos was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 343 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan | 2 | 343 |
| Littlefield | 1 | 340 |
| Ft. Worth | 1 | 203 |
| Plano | 1 | 116 |
| Houston | 3 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Cotton Growers | Littlefield | 340 | ||
| Penncro Associates, Inc-Bryan | Bryan | 237 | ||
| BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services | Ft. Worth | 203 | ||
| Telect, Inc.-Plano | Plano | 116 | ||
| Penncro Associates, Inc-Bryan | Bryan | 106 | ||
| HighMount Exploration & Production | Houston | 19 | ||
| East Texas Medical Center | Mount Vernon | 8 | ||
| Boeing | Houston | 6 | ||
| Boeing | Houston | 1 |
The single largest action involved American Cotton Growers at its Littlefield facility, reporting 340 affected workers. Penncro Associates, Inc-Bryan followed with 237 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.