Texas Layoffs — October 2015
Employers in Texas recorded 27 WARN Act notices in October 2015, covering approximately 2,704 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 90% versus October 2014. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 928 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 568 |
| Construction | 1 | 389 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 335 |
| Accommodation & Food | 12 | 218 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 124 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 114 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 28 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 928 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 568 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 1 | 595 |
| El Paso | 2 | 492 |
| Brazoria | 1 | 389 |
| Harris | 4 | 375 |
| Bexar | 3 | 267 |
Tarrant saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 595 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ft. Worth | 1 | 595 |
| El Paso | 2 | 492 |
| Freeport | 1 | 389 |
| Houston | 4 | 375 |
| San Antonio | 3 | 267 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was American Airlines at its Ft. Worth facility, reporting 595 affected workers. Doyon Security Services followed with 450 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.