Texas Layoffs — September 2002
Employers in Texas recorded 29 WARN Act notices in September 2002, covering approximately 1,497 workers — marking a decline from August and down 89% versus September 2001. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 7 | 839 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 390 |
| Information & Technology | 15 | 213 |
| Utilities | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 5 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 839 workers across 7 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 390 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 7 | 719 |
| Denton | 1 | 185 |
| Bexar | 1 | 103 |
| Midland | 1 | 65 |
| El Paso | 1 | 57 |
Dallas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 719 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 5 | 663 |
| Denton | 1 | 185 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 103 |
| Midland | 1 | 65 |
| El Paso | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Consolidated Freightways at its Dallas facility, reporting 530 affected workers. Andrew followed with 185 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.