Texas Layoffs — April 2002
Employers in Texas filed 42 WARN Act notices in April 2002, impacting roughly 6,624 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 50% versus April 2001. The average filing covered 158 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 22 | 4,074 |
| Retail | 11 | 940 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 612 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 538 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 460 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 4,074 workers across 22 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 940 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 12 | 1,594 |
| Cameron | 3 | 1,283 |
| El Paso | 3 | 963 |
| Tarrant | 5 | 851 |
| Dallas | 5 | 343 |
Harris felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 1,594 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 10 | 1,407 |
| El Paso | 3 | 963 |
| Ft. Worth | 5 | 851 |
| Brownsville | 2 | 802 |
| San Benito | 1 | 481 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Levi Strauss & Company - El Paso at its El Paso facility, reporting 758 affected workers. Levi Strauss & Company - Brownsville followed with 643 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 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.