Employers in Texas posted 34 WARN Act notices in February 2010, affecting an estimated 1,949 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and down 47% versus February 2009. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 112 |
| Utilities | 1 | 38 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 2 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 112 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Utilities reported 38 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 4 | 424 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 302 |
| Cameron | 2 | 206 |
| Collin | 3 | 191 |
| Shelby | 1 | 178 |
Harris saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 424 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 4 | 424 |
| Beaumont | 1 | 302 |
| Brownsville | 2 | 206 |
| Plano | 2 | 182 |
| Center | 1 | 178 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB&I, Inc. - 850 Pine Street | Beaumont | 302 | 2010-02-19 | |
| Innovative Consultants, L.L.C | Houston | 287 | 2010-02-09 | |
| Armstrong Hardwood Flooring | Center | 178 | 2010-02-04 | |
| Southwest Nut Company | Fabens | 168 | 2010-02-16 | |
| Express Scripts | Plano | 155 | 2010-02-08 | |
| La Corsha Hospitality Group, Ltd | San Antonio | 112 | 2010-02-19 | |
| Grant Products International, Inc. - Premier Trim | Brownsville | 103 | 2010-02-08 | |
| Grant Products International, Inc | Brownsville | 103 | 2010-02-08 | |
| Lear-Siegler Mobility Center (URS Federal Serv's) | New Boston | 100 | 2010-02-22 | |
| Sears Holdings Corporation | Houston | 88 | 2010-02-03 | |
| Texas Neighborhood Services - Denton | Denton | 41 | 2010-02-03 | |
| Texas Neighborhood Services - Denton2 | Denton | 41 | 2010-02-03 | |
| Devon Energy Corporation | Houston | 38 | 2010-02-22 | |
| Coca Cola Enterprise Inc. - Austin | Austin | 34 | 2010-02-01 | |
| Coca Cola Enterprise Inc. - Austin2 | Austin | 33 | 2010-02-01 |
The largest notice was filed by CB&I, Inc. - 850 Pine Street at its Beaumont facility, reporting 302 affected workers. Innovative Consultants, L.L.C followed with 287 workers.
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 Healthcare 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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