Texas Layoffs — February 2008
Employers in Texas recorded 17 WARN Act notices in February 2008, covering approximately 2,537 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and up 145% versus February 2007. The average filing covered 149 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 842 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 633 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 523 |
| Transportation | 2 | 347 |
| Education | 1 | 75 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 68 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 49 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 842 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 633 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 3 | 799 |
| Dallas | 3 | 640 |
| Angelina | 1 | 336 |
| Harris | 2 | 134 |
| Bell | 1 | 114 |
Cherokee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 799 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 3 | 799 |
| Dallas | 3 | 640 |
| Lufkin | 1 | 336 |
| Houston | 2 | 134 |
| Fort Hood | 1 | 114 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Astro Air at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 390 affected workers. Trinity Universal Insurance followed with 344 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.