Texas Layoffs — January 2009
Employers in Texas submitted 60 WARN Act notices in January 2009, putting at risk an estimated 5,339 workers — up substantially from December and up 376% versus January 2008. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 30 | 2,120 |
| Retail | 8 | 803 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 676 |
| Transportation | 3 | 558 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 309 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 242 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 205 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 125 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,120 workers across 30 notices. Separately, Retail reported 803 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 16 | 2,285 |
| Tarrant | 6 | 722 |
| Galveston | 2 | 676 |
| Lamb | 2 | 309 |
| Travis | 3 | 191 |
Dallas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 2,285 workers across 16 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 9 | 1,267 |
| Irving | 6 | 912 |
| Galveston | 2 | 676 |
| Grapevine | 1 | 366 |
| Littlefield | 2 | 309 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Texas Instruments - Dallas3 at its Dallas facility, reporting 382 affected workers. Avnet, Inc. (Logistics) followed with 366 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.