Employers in Texas reported 10 WARN Act notices in July 2002, displacing an estimated 2,669 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and down 59% versus July 2001. The average filing covered 267 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 672 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 149 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 91 |
| Government | 1 | 23 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 672 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 149 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo | 1 | 672 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 600 |
| Dallas | 3 | 410 |
| Collin | 1 | 352 |
| Harris | 1 | 348 |
Hidalgo saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 672 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Weslaco | 1 | 672 |
| Nederland | 1 | 600 |
| Plano | 1 | 352 |
| Houston | 1 | 348 |
| Irving | 1 | 297 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company - Weslaco | Weslaco | 672 | 2002-07-10 | |
| Spherion Atlantic Enterprises LLC | Nederland | 600 | 2002-07-17 | |
| Alcatel USA, Inc. - Plano | Plano | 352 | 2002-07-23 | |
| Huntleigh USA Corporation | Houston | 348 | 2002-07-29 | |
| Atmel Corporation | Irving | 297 | 2002-07-23 | |
| TeleTech | Temple | 149 | 2002-07-31 | |
| Allstate Insurance Company - Austin | Austin | 91 | 2002-07-12 | |
| Globe Aviation Services Corporation | Dallas | 90 | 2002-07-12 | |
| Spherion Atlantic Enterprises LLC - Ft. Worth | Ft. Worth | 47 | 2002-07-24 | |
| Getronics Government Solutions | Dallas | 23 | 2002-07-24 |
The most significant filing came from Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company - Weslaco at its Weslaco facility, reporting 672 affected workers. Spherion Atlantic Enterprises LLC followed with 600 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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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