Employers in Texas recorded 35 WARN Act notices in January 2010, covering approximately 704 workers — marking a decline from December and down 87% versus January 2009. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 110 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 25 |
| Utilities | 2 | 24 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 110 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 25 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 20 | 272 |
| Harris | 4 | 173 |
| Wichita | 6 | 114 |
| Kaufman | 1 | 104 |
| Zavala | 2 | 35 |
Bexar felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 272 workers across 20 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 20 | 272 |
| Houston | 3 | 154 |
| Wichita Falls | 6 | 114 |
| Terrell | 1 | 104 |
| Crystal City | 2 | 35 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam's Club | Houston | 130 | 2010-01-10 | |
| Fujifilm (Fujifilm N. America Printing Srv Group) | Terrell | 104 | 2010-01-20 | |
| ABB Inc | Wichita Falls | 82 | 2010-01-27 | |
| Radiology Associates of San Antonio, P.A | San Antonio | 40 | 2010-01-12 | |
| Devon Energy Corporation | Houston | 23 | 2010-01-26 | |
| ABB Inc | Wichita Falls | 23 | 2010-01-27 | |
| Beckman Coulter | Webster | 19 | 2010-01-25 | |
| Silgan Containers Corporation | Crystal City | 19 | 2010-01-29 | |
| Silgan Containers Corporation | Crystal City | 16 | 2010-01-28 | |
| Radiology Associates - AMI - Southside | San Antonio | 14 | 2010-01-12 | |
| Radiology Associates - AMI - Crown MR | San Antonio | 14 | 2010-01-12 | |
| Radiology Associates - AMI - Crown IR | San Antonio | 14 | 2010-01-12 | |
| Radiology Associates - AMI - Medical Center | San Antonio | 14 | 2010-01-12 | |
| Radiology Associates - AMI - Northeast | San Antonio | 14 | 2010-01-12 | |
| Radiology Associates of San Antonio, P.A | San Antonio | 14 | 2010-01-12 |
Leading the list was Sam's Club at its Houston facility, reporting 130 affected workers. Fujifilm (Fujifilm N. America Printing Srv Group) followed with 104 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.
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