Employers in Texas filed 39 WARN Act notices in May 2017, impacting roughly 2,280 workers — representing a notable rise over April and down 18% versus May 2016. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 8 | 760 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 265 |
| Utilities | 2 | 92 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 760 workers across 8 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 265 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 8 | 1,172 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 341 |
| Hidalgo | 2 | 205 |
| Dallas | 2 | 151 |
| Travis | 1 | 88 |
Harris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 1,172 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 8 | 1,172 |
| Ft. Worth | 2 | 341 |
| McAllen | 2 | 205 |
| Dallas | 2 | 151 |
| Austin | 1 | 88 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark-Univ. of Houston | Houston | 407 | 2017-05-23 | |
| Kellogg Co. - Houston Distribution Center | Houston | 220 | 2017-05-26 | |
| Kellogg Co. - Dallas Distribution Center | Ft. Worth | 201 | 2017-05-26 | |
| Randalls-Houston Distribution Center | Houston | 199 | 2017-05-16 | |
| LifeCare Hospitals of S. TX-N. Jackson | McAllen | 166 | 2017-05-12 | |
| Ingram Micro-Touchstone Wireless Repair and Logistics | Ft. Worth | 140 | 2017-05-10 | |
| Randalls-Houston Division | Houston | 134 | 2017-05-16 | |
| Rowan Companies | Houston | 100 | 2017-05-24 | |
| Delek US Holdings, Inc.-Alon USA Energy, Inc | Dallas | 92 | 2017-05-15 | |
| Maximus-Austin | Austin | 88 | 2017-05-01 | |
| Capitol Wright Dist-New Braunfels Facility | New Braunfels | 79 | 2017-05-05 | |
| Color Spot Nurseries - Sanger | Sanger | 65 | 2017-05-22 | |
| Capitol Wright Dist - Bastrop Facility | Bastrop | 63 | 2017-05-05 | |
| Trelleborg Offshore US, Inc.-Rankin Road | Houston | 60 | 2017-05-11 | |
| East Texas Medical Center- Trinity | Trinity | 60 | 2017-05-31 |
The single largest action involved Aramark-Univ. of Houston at its Houston facility, reporting 407 affected workers. Kellogg Co. - Houston Distribution Center followed with 220 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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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