Texas Layoffs — December 2009
Employers in Texas posted 15 WARN Act notices in December 2009, affecting an estimated 1,600 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and down 40% versus December 2008. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 817 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 458 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 176 |
| Transportation | 3 | 149 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 817 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 458 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 2 | 455 |
| Travis | 3 | 364 |
| Gregg | 1 | 181 |
| Harris | 1 | 181 |
| Ector | 1 | 179 |
Victoria felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 455 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 2 | 455 |
| Austin | 3 | 364 |
| Longview | 1 | 181 |
| Houston | 1 | 181 |
| Odessa | 1 | 179 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Guaranty Bank at its Austin facility, reporting 279 affected workers. StarTek USA - Victoria followed with 259 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.