Texas Layoffs — February 2015
Employers in Texas reported 27 WARN Act notices in February 2015, displacing an estimated 3,723 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 24% versus February 2014. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1,190 |
| Retail | 1 | 683 |
| Transportation | 2 | 516 |
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 352 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 350 |
| Government | 1 | 337 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 116 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 77 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,190 workers across 10 notices. Notably, Retail reported 683 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 3 | 1,199 |
| Dallas | 3 | 623 |
| Willacy | 1 | 337 |
| Hidalgo | 1 | 281 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 236 |
Tarrant absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 1,199 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ft. Worth | 3 | 1,199 |
| Garland | 2 | 552 |
| Raymondville | 1 | 337 |
| Pharr | 1 | 281 |
| Conroe | 1 | 236 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Radio Shack at its Ft. Worth facility, reporting 683 affected workers. Radio Shack Support Facilities & Distribution Center followed with 344 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.