Employers in Texas logged 34 WARN Act notices in August 2017, involving roughly 1,333 workers — falling below July and down 20% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 75 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 5 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 75 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Mining & Energy reported 5 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Collin | 2 | 340 |
| Harris | 4 | 191 |
| Dallas | 2 | 144 |
| Fort Bend | 1 | 142 |
| Hidalgo | 1 | 118 |
Collin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 340 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Frisco | 1 | 200 |
| Houston | 4 | 191 |
| Richmond | 1 | 142 |
| Richardson | 1 | 140 |
| McAllen | 1 | 118 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-7 Intouch | Frisco | 200 | 2017-08-01 | |
| Color Spot Nurseries-Richmond | Richmond | 142 | 2017-08-18 | |
| Harman International | Richardson | 140 | 2017-08-01 | |
| Superior Foods | McAllen | 118 | 2017-08-25 | |
| Sunoco LP - Stripes LLC | Corpus Ch | 110 | 2017-08-14 | |
| M2 Services-Ft Hood | Fort Hood | 101 | 2017-08-08 | |
| Rowan Companies | Houston | 85 | 2017-08-07 | |
| Snap Kitchen-Fountain View | Houston | 84 | 2017-08-01 | |
| DSC Logistics Inc.-Dallas | Dallas | 75 | 2017-08-07 | |
| Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen | Irving | 69 | 2017-08-14 | |
| Samson Lone Star Facility | Longview | 60 | 2017-08-01 | |
| Capital One-Beaumont | Beaumont | 47 | 2017-08-07 | |
| Snap Kitchen- Triangle Ave | Austin | 42 | 2017-08-01 | |
| Snap Kitchen-Bee Cave Rd | Austin | 23 | 2017-08-01 | |
| Snap Kitchen-Kirby Dr | Houston | 17 | 2017-08-01 |
The biggest impact was at 24-7 Intouch at its Frisco facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Color Spot Nurseries-Richmond followed with 142 workers.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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