Texas Layoffs — November 2003
Employers in Texas posted 19 WARN Act notices in November 2003, affecting an estimated 2,366 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and down 12% versus November 2002. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 9 | 891 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 568 |
| Transportation | 1 | 467 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 140 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 95 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 77 |
| Retail | 1 | 73 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 55 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 891 workers across 9 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 568 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 5 | 959 |
| Johnson | 2 | 545 |
| Bexar | 2 | 323 |
| Gregg | 1 | 140 |
| Harris | 3 | 128 |
Dallas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 959 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie | 1 | 467 |
| Dallas | 1 | 394 |
| San Antonio | 2 | 323 |
| Cleburne | 1 | 320 |
| Venus | 1 | 225 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Southwest Airlines at its Grand Prairie facility, reporting 467 affected workers. Management & Training Corporation (MTC) followed with 394 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.