Employers in Texas filed 32 WARN Act notices in May 2002, impacting roughly 5,389 workers — representing a pullback from April and up 98% versus May 2001. The average filing covered 168 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 315 |
| Retail | 2 | 222 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 220 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 202 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 315 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 222 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Travis | 3 | 1,077 |
| Collin | 2 | 895 |
| Comal | 1 | 780 |
| Dallas | 8 | 593 |
| Bexar | 4 | 433 |
Travis was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 1,077 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 3 | 1,077 |
| Plano | 2 | 895 |
| New Braunfels | 1 | 780 |
| Bon Wier | 1 | 409 |
| San Antonio | 3 | 377 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | Austin | 800 | 2002-05-08 | |
| Flextronics Enclosures | New Braunfels | 780 | 2002-05-06 | |
| Alcatel USA, Inc. - Plano | Plano | 496 | 2002-05-07 | |
| Louisiana Pacific - Bon Wier | Bon Wier | 409 | 2002-05-09 | |
| Citizens Communications Company | Plano | 399 | 2002-05-28 | |
| Laredo Medical Group | Laredo | 315 | 2002-05-01 | |
| Sopakco | San Antonio | 222 | 2002-05-03 | |
| U.S. Foodservice | Austin | 177 | 2002-05-17 | |
| BAE Automated Systems, Inc | Carrollton | 139 | 2002-05-07 | |
| Fleetwood Homes of Texas, Inc | Wichita Falls | 138 | 2002-05-28 | |
| Target Stores - Pasadena | Pasadena | 131 | 2002-05-13 | |
| First State Bank of Texas | Lewisville | 123 | 2002-05-15 | |
| SMTC Manufacturing | Austin | 100 | 2002-05-31 | |
| Allstate Insurance Company | Ft. Worth | 97 | 2002-05-10 | |
| Dillard's, Inc. - Arlington | Arlington | 97 | 2002-05-27 |
The single largest action involved Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at its Austin facility, reporting 800 affected workers. Flextronics Enclosures followed with 780 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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