Texas Layoffs — March 2002
Employers in Texas filed 55 WARN Act notices in March 2002, impacting roughly 4,671 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 16% versus March 2001. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 38 | 3,281 |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 928 |
| Information & Technology | 7 | 325 |
| Transportation | 1 | 137 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 3,281 workers across 38 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 928 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 14 | 1,119 |
| Dallas | 8 | 564 |
| Hidalgo | 5 | 410 |
| Waller | 1 | 267 |
| El Paso | 2 | 250 |
Harris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 1,119 workers across 14 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 8 | 652 |
| Katy | 1 | 267 |
| El Paso | 2 | 250 |
| Irving | 1 | 206 |
| Carrollton | 2 | 190 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertson's - Katy | Katy | 267 | ||
| Marconi Communications - Irving | Irving | 206 | ||
| W. C. Bradley | New Braunfels | 170 | ||
| Ameripol Synpol | Odessa | 165 | ||
| Boeing - El Paso | El Paso | 150 | ||
| Chep USA | Garland | 137 | ||
| Kmart #4904 | Victoria | 130 | ||
| Sanmina | Carrollton | 110 | ||
| Albertson's #4069 | Mission | 107 | ||
| Kmart #3452 | El Paso | 100 | ||
| Kmart #4908 | Corpus Ch | 100 | ||
| Albertson's #4004 | Laredo | 100 | ||
| Target Stores #175 | San Antonio | 97 | ||
| Albertson's #2753 | Houston | 96 | ||
| Albertson's #2733 | Atascocita | 95 |
The single largest action involved Albertson's - Katy at its Katy facility, reporting 267 affected workers. Marconi Communications - Irving followed with 206 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.