Texas Layoffs — December 2014
Employers in Texas reported 9 WARN Act notices in December 2014, displacing an estimated 447 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 58% versus December 2013. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 169 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 117 |
| Retail | 1 | 77 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 72 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 169 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 117 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 3 | 228 |
| Travis | 2 | 117 |
| Hays | 1 | 72 |
| El Paso | 1 | 18 |
| Harris | 2 | 12 |
Dallas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 228 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 2 | 151 |
| Austin | 2 | 117 |
| Dallas | 1 | 77 |
| San Marcos | 1 | 72 |
| El Paso | 1 | 18 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sears Holdings-Unit 45446 | Dallas | 77 | ||
| Uti Intregrated Logistics-Lancaster | Lancaster | 76 | ||
| Uti Intregrated Logistics-Lancaster | Lancaster | 75 | ||
| WFF Facility Services | San Marcos | 72 | ||
| 21Ct | Austin | 65 | ||
| 21Ct | Austin | 52 | ||
| Schenker | El Paso | 18 | ||
| HighMount Exploration & Production | Houston | 11 | ||
| Boeing | Houston | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Sears Holdings-Unit 45446 at its Dallas facility, reporting 77 affected workers. Uti Intregrated Logistics-Lancaster followed with 76 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.