Employers in Texas recorded 51 WARN Act notices in November 2015, covering approximately 3,481 workers — marking a decline from October and up 216% versus November 2014. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 6 | 396 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 392 |
| Utilities | 5 | 259 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 240 |
| Admin & Support Services | 8 | 120 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 396 workers across 6 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 392 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 12 | 768 |
| Galveston | 4 | 642 |
| Dallas | 8 | 482 |
| Fort Bend | 2 | 260 |
| Grayson | 4 | 256 |
Harris felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 768 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 12 | 768 |
| Dallas | 8 | 482 |
| Texas City | 2 | 392 |
| Sugar Land | 2 | 260 |
| Sherman | 4 | 256 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park Medical Center | Dallas | 196 | 2015-11-02 | |
| Forest Park Medical Center | Dallas | 196 | 2015-11-02 | |
| Jacobs Field Services N.A.-Marathon Galveston Bay | Texas City | 196 | 2015-11-17 | |
| Jacobs Field Services N.A.-Marathon Galveston Bay | Texas City | 196 | 2015-11-17 | |
| Noble Drilling (US) LLC - Noble Jim Day Rig | Sugar Land | 130 | 2015-11-30 | |
| Noble Drilling (US) LLC - Noble Jim Day Rig | Sugar Land | 130 | 2015-11-30 | |
| Gulf Greyhound Park | La Marque | 125 | 2015-11-02 | |
| Gulf Greyhound Park | La Marque | 125 | 2015-11-02 | |
| National Oilwell Varco-San Angelo2 | San Angelo | 120 | 2015-11-12 | |
| National Oilwell Varco-San Angelo2 | San Angelo | 120 | 2015-11-12 | |
| Sulzer Pumps (US) Inc | Brookshire | 115 | 2015-11-30 | |
| Sulzer Pumps (US) Inc | Brookshire | 115 | 2015-11-30 | |
| Trelleborg Offshoe US, Inc. - Hardy Road | Houston | 100 | 2015-11-13 | |
| Trelleborg Offshore US, Inc.-Rankin Road | Houston | 100 | 2015-11-13 | |
| Trelleborg Offshore US, Inc.-Rankin Road | Houston | 100 | 2015-11-13 |
Leading the list was Forest Park Medical Center at its Dallas facility, reporting 196 affected workers. Forest Park Medical Center followed with 196 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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