Texas Layoffs — February 2004
Employers in Texas posted 20 WARN Act notices in February 2004, affecting an estimated 1,208 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 48% versus February 2003. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 632 |
| Information & Technology | 11 | 277 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 162 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 80 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 57 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 632 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 277 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 3 | 341 |
| Williamson | 1 | 279 |
| Dallas | 6 | 193 |
| Harris | 1 | 107 |
| Fort Bend | 1 | 81 |
Tarrant felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 341 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leander | 1 | 279 |
| Grand Prairie | 1 | 162 |
| Fort Worth | 1 | 122 |
| Houston | 1 | 107 |
| Sugarland | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by SRI Sports at its Leander facility, reporting 279 affected workers. Executive Greetings, Inc. (EGI) followed with 162 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.