Employers in Texas submitted 23 WARN Act notices in August 2015, putting at risk an estimated 1,731 workers — down from July and down 22% versus August 2014. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 6 | 363 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 80 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 363 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 80 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 7 | 1,167 |
| Angelina | 1 | 176 |
| Dallas | 2 | 160 |
| Palo Pinto | 1 | 110 |
| Bosque | 1 | 75 |
Harris bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 1,167 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 7 | 1,167 |
| Lufkin | 1 | 176 |
| Mineral Wells | 1 | 110 |
| Dallas | 1 | 80 |
| Garland | 1 | 80 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron USA, Inc | Houston | 239 | 2015-08-12 | |
| Chevron-Two Allen Center | Houston | 237 | 2015-08-12 | |
| Chevron-Smith St | Houston | 237 | 2015-08-12 | |
| Chevron USA, Inc. - Houston2 | Houston | 237 | 2015-08-12 | |
| Lufkin Industries, (GE Oil & Gas) | Lufkin | 176 | 2015-08-31 | |
| National Oilwell Varco-Fiberglass Systems | Mineral Wells | 110 | 2015-08-07 | |
| Timberlawn Mental Health System | Dallas | 80 | 2015-08-27 | |
| Timberlawn -Garland | Garland | 80 | 2015-08-27 | |
| Lamons Gasket Company | Houston | 77 | 2015-08-24 | |
| Color Spot Nurseries-Walnut Springs | Walnut Springs | 75 | 2015-08-10 | |
| Boeing Company | Houston | 70 | 2015-08-26 | |
| Hewlett Packard - Houston2 | Houston | 70 | 2015-08-28 | |
| Color Spot Nurseries-Waco | Waco | 43 | 2015-08-10 | |
| National Oilwell Varco-Fiberglass Systems | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2015-08-07 | |
| Color Spot Nurseries-Walnut Springs | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2015-08-10 |
Topping the list was Chevron USA, Inc at its Houston facility, reporting 239 affected workers. Chevron-Two Allen Center followed with 237 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Mining & Energy 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.
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