Texas Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in Texas recorded 17 WARN Act notices in February 2017, covering approximately 1,028 workers — marking a decline from January and down 68% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 388 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 274 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 154 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 85 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 82 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 45 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 388 workers across 9 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 274 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 1 | 274 |
| Denton | 2 | 209 |
| Tarrant | 3 | 204 |
| Dimmit | 1 | 85 |
| Montgomery | 3 | 82 |
Taylor absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 274 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene | 1 | 274 |
| Ft. Worth | 1 | 208 |
| Mansfield | 1 | 105 |
| Grapevine | 1 | 98 |
| Carrizo Springs | 1 | 85 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Teleperformance USA - Abilene2 at its Abilene facility, reporting 274 affected workers. GE Manufacturing Services - GEMS followed with 208 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.