Texas Layoffs — November 2000
Employers in Texas reported 17 WARN Act notices in November 2000, displacing an estimated 1,753 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and up 134% versus November 1999. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 8 | 470 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 400 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 297 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 160 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 156 |
| Retail | 1 | 150 |
| Transportation | 1 | 120 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 470 workers across 8 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 400 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Travis | 5 | 755 |
| Dallas | 5 | 420 |
| Harris | 3 | 167 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 161 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 120 |
Travis felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 755 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 5 | 755 |
| Irving | 2 | 246 |
| Dallas | 3 | 174 |
| Port Neches | 1 | 161 |
| Grand Prairie | 1 | 120 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Funding | Austin | 400 | ||
| Ameripol - Synpol | Port Neches | 161 | ||
| Danka Office Imaging | Irving | 160 | ||
| Garden.com | Austin | 150 | ||
| Premier Aviation | Grand Prairie | 120 | ||
| Aetna US Healthcare | Spring | 109 | ||
| PCOrder.com | Austin | 100 | ||
| Netpliance | Austin | 93 | ||
| The Perrier Group of America | Irving | 86 | ||
| United Advertising Media | Dallas | 84 | ||
| Verizon | Jayton | 80 | ||
| Objectspace | Dallas | 78 | ||
| American Wood subsidiary of S N E Enterprises | Commerce | 50 | ||
| Memorial Sisters of Charity HMO, L.L.C | Houston | 47 | ||
| marchFirst - Dallas | Dallas | 12 |
The most significant filing came from Empire Funding at its Austin facility, reporting 400 affected workers. Ameripol - Synpol followed with 161 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.