Employers in Texas submitted 49 WARN Act notices in October 2001, putting at risk an estimated 5,704 workers — down from September and up 112% versus October 2000. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1,088 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 148 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 127 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 126 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,088 workers across 8 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 148 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 12 | 1,904 |
| Tarrant | 7 | 1,350 |
| Bexar | 5 | 679 |
| Harris | 4 | 360 |
| Midland | 1 | 209 |
Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 1,904 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ft. Worth | 5 | 1,010 |
| Dallas | 7 | 798 |
| Mesquite | 2 | 700 |
| San Antonio | 5 | 679 |
| Houston | 4 | 360 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyco Electronics | Mesquite | 594 | 2001-10-11 | |
| Dee Howard Aircraft Maintenance | San Antonio | 492 | 2001-10-08 | |
| Nokia - Tarrant | Ft. Worth | 445 | 2001-10-05 | |
| Cendant Travel | Arlington | 289 | 2001-10-23 | |
| Texaco, Inc | Midland | 209 | 2001-10-09 | |
| Conexant Systems, Inc | El Paso | 201 | 2001-10-22 | |
| Weber Aircraft | Gainesville | 200 | 2001-10-04 | |
| Ddi | Garland | 200 | 2001-10-11 | |
| American Express | Dallas | 193 | 2001-10-30 | |
| AT&T-Dallas2 | Dallas | 192 | 2001-10-16 | |
| Hudiburg Chevrolet | Ft. Worth | 188 | 2001-10-29 | |
| Sears, Roebuck and Company - Dallas | Dallas | 169 | 2001-10-11 | |
| Qualex Inc. - Shepherd | Houston | 160 | 2001-10-20 | |
| The Sheraton Park Central Hotel | Dallas | 148 | 2001-10-12 | |
| Boeing Electronics | Irving | 140 | 2001-10-08 |
Topping the list was Tyco Electronics at its Mesquite facility, reporting 594 affected workers. Dee Howard Aircraft Maintenance followed with 492 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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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