Employers in Texas submitted 41 WARN Act notices in December 2008, putting at risk an estimated 3,739 workers — down from November and up 692% versus December 2007. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 224 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 159 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 5 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 224 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 159 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 5 | 1,971 |
| Angelina | 1 | 336 |
| Tarrant | 7 | 318 |
| Dallas | 9 | 308 |
| Bexar | 3 | 158 |
Harris saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 1,971 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 5 | 1,971 |
| Lufkin | 1 | 336 |
| Fort Worth | 5 | 246 |
| San Antonio | 3 | 158 |
| Wichita Falls | 1 | 154 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convergys, Inc. - Houston | Houston | 653 | 2008-12-09 | |
| Convergy's, Inc. - Houston | Houston | 653 | 2008-12-09 | |
| DHL Express (USA), Inc | Houston | 434 | 2008-12-03 | |
| Citation Innovative Metal Components | Lufkin | 336 | 2008-12-09 | |
| Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC | Wichita Falls | 154 | 2008-12-02 | |
| Ivy Steel & Wire | Houston | 116 | 2008-12-15 | |
| Target Stores - Houston7 | Houston | 115 | 2008-12-19 | |
| Target - San Marcos | San Marcos | 109 | 2008-12-09 | |
| Vertis, Inc. - San Antonio | San Antonio | 91 | 2008-12-08 | |
| Yellow Transportation2 | Garland | 89 | 2008-12-31 | |
| Roadway Express - Ft. Worth | Fort Worth | 83 | 2008-12-31 | |
| AT&T - Richardson | Richardson | 78 | 2008-12-15 | |
| Bill Clayton Detention Center | Littlefield | 76 | 2008-12-11 | |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) | Fort Worth | 72 | 2008-12-09 | |
| DHL Express - Ft. Worth | Ft. Worth | 72 | 2008-12-11 |
Topping the list was Convergys, Inc. - Houston at its Houston facility, reporting 653 affected workers. Convergy's, Inc. - Houston followed with 653 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.
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