Employers in Texas reported 37 WARN Act notices in September 2015, displacing an estimated 1,748 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and up 3% versus September 2014. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 260 |
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 137 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 70 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 65 |
The Admin & Support Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 260 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 137 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 17 | 1,308 |
| Dallas | 1 | 105 |
| Bexar | 1 | 87 |
| Archer | 1 | 70 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 65 |
Harris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 1,308 workers across 17 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 17 | 1,308 |
| Addison | 1 | 105 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 87 |
| Wichita Falls | 1 | 70 |
| Ft. Worth | 1 | 65 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Janitorial Services | Houston | 260 | 2015-09-22 | |
| AT&T-Houston | Houston | 201 | 2015-09-29 | |
| Cameron International-Houston | Houston | 150 | 2015-09-03 | |
| USAA-Addison | Addison | 105 | 2015-09-15 | |
| Lockheed Martin- Commercial Engine Solutions | San Antonio | 87 | 2015-09-15 | |
| National Oilwell Varco-Lockwood Dr | Houston | 85 | 2015-09-24 | |
| Peerless Manufacturing-Dallas | Wichita Falls | 70 | 2015-09-17 | |
| Texas Health Care | Ft. Worth | 65 | 2015-09-01 | |
| PFSweb, Inc | Grapeland | 61 | 2015-09-11 | |
| Bronco Oilfield Services-Longview | Longview | 52 | 2015-09-01 | |
| ConocoPhillips-Park Ten Pl | Houston | 50 | 2015-09-01 | |
| ConocoPhillips-Dairy Ashford | Houston | 50 | 2015-09-01 | |
| ConocoPhillips-Westlake Park2 | Houston | 50 | 2015-09-01 | |
| ConocoPhillips-St. Mary's | Houston | 50 | 2015-09-01 | |
| ConocoPhillips-Katy Frwy | Houston | 50 | 2015-09-01 |
The most significant filing came from ABM Janitorial Services at its Houston facility, reporting 260 affected workers. AT&T-Houston followed with 201 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Admin & Support 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.
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