Texas Layoffs — December 2002
Employers in Texas reported 40 WARN Act notices in December 2002, displacing an estimated 4,828 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 52% versus December 2001. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 19 | 2,117 |
| Professional Services | 7 | 892 |
| Utilities | 5 | 643 |
| Transportation | 3 | 590 |
| Government | 1 | 177 |
| Retail | 2 | 162 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 100 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,117 workers across 19 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 892 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 8 | 1,192 |
| Dallas | 4 | 518 |
| Grayson | 2 | 499 |
| El Paso | 1 | 450 |
| Tarrant | 6 | 416 |
Harris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 1,192 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 8 | 1,192 |
| Denison | 2 | 499 |
| Dallas | 2 | 490 |
| El Paso | 1 | 450 |
| Sugar Land | 2 | 400 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Sun Apparel at its El Paso facility, reporting 450 affected workers. American Airlines - Dallas followed with 415 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.