Employers in Texas reported 28 WARN Act notices in May 2001, displacing an estimated 2,724 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and up 229% versus May 2000. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 468 |
| Retail | 1 | 160 |
| Education | 1 | 96 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 92 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 82 |
| Transportation | 1 | 70 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 468 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Retail reported 160 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 4 | 639 |
| Dallas | 5 | 419 |
| Comal | 1 | 348 |
| Bexar | 2 | 319 |
| Travis | 5 | 308 |
Harris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 639 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 4 | 639 |
| New Braunfels | 1 | 348 |
| San Antonio | 2 | 319 |
| Austin | 5 | 308 |
| Dallas | 3 | 207 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Valley Fabrics Division | New Braunfels | 348 | 2001-05-03 | |
| Cingular Wireless | Houston | 300 | 2001-05-22 | |
| United Services Automobile Association (USAA) | San Antonio | 174 | 2001-05-29 | |
| Target Stores - Houston2 | Houston | 160 | 2001-05-18 | |
| Pratt & Whitney HAC, Inc | Grand Prairie | 146 | 2001-05-23 | |
| 1-800-Flowers.com | San Antonio | 145 | 2001-05-30 | |
| Questia Media, Inc | Houston | 139 | 2001-05-08 | |
| epicRealm | Richardson | 130 | 2001-05-07 | |
| FedEx Supply Chain Services, Inc.-Austin3 | Austin | 129 | 2001-05-18 | |
| Trinity Industries - Longview | Longview | 97 | 2001-05-31 | |
| Viatel, Inc. - College Station | College Station | 96 | 2001-05-01 | |
| Adventure Tours USA, Inc | Dallas | 95 | 2001-05-05 | |
| Oaks Living Centers, Inc | Beaumont | 82 | 2001-05-11 | |
| Silverleaf Resorts, Inc. - Farmers Branch | Farmers Branch | 82 | 2001-05-25 | |
| Ryder | Austin | 77 | 2001-05-01 |
The most significant filing came from Mission Valley Fabrics Division at its New Braunfels facility, reporting 348 affected workers. Cingular Wireless followed with 300 workers.
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.
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