Texas Layoffs — March 2008
Employers in Texas reported 8 WARN Act notices in March 2008, displacing an estimated 1,166 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 27% versus March 2007. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 913 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 118 |
| Construction | 1 | 50 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 47 |
| Transportation | 1 | 36 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 913 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 118 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 1 | 720 |
| Dallas | 2 | 168 |
| Washington | 1 | 140 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 89 |
| Bexar | 1 | 47 |
Wichita bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 720 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls | 1 | 720 |
| Dallas | 2 | 168 |
| Brenham | 1 | 140 |
| Fort Worth | 2 | 89 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Gobain Vetrotex America | Wichita Falls | 720 | ||
| Mount Vernon Mills - Brentex Division | Brenham | 140 | ||
| Western Union | Dallas | 118 | ||
| Behr Climate Systems | Fort Worth | 53 | ||
| Crane Plumbing - Dallas | Dallas | 50 | ||
| MetLife Group Inc./SafeGuard Health Plans | San Antonio | 47 | ||
| Champion Air - Dallas2 | Fort Worth | 36 | ||
| Sun Microsystems | Austin | 2 |
The most significant filing came from Saint-Gobain Vetrotex America at its Wichita Falls facility, reporting 720 affected workers. Mount Vernon Mills - Brentex Division followed with 140 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.