Texas Layoffs — July 2001
Employers in Texas posted 32 WARN Act notices in July 2001, affecting an estimated 5,582 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 385% versus July 2000. The average filing covered 174 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 8 | 2,552 |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1,719 |
| Finance & Insurance | 10 | 944 |
| Education | 1 | 150 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 128 |
| Transportation | 1 | 20 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 15 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,552 workers across 8 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 1,719 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Collin | 2 | 1,740 |
| Harris | 3 | 1,097 |
| Bexar | 10 | 944 |
| Tarrant | 3 | 560 |
| Dallas | 5 | 376 |
Collin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 1,740 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plano | 2 | 1,740 |
| Houston | 2 | 947 |
| San Antonio | 10 | 944 |
| Ft. Worth | 2 | 423 |
| Austin | 3 | 318 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Alcatel USA, Inc. - Plano at its Plano facility, reporting 940 affected workers. Compaq followed with 890 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.