Employers in Texas submitted 36 WARN Act notices in October 2010, putting at risk an estimated 1,568 workers — up substantially from September and down 42% versus October 2009. The average filing covered 44 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 262 |
| Utilities | 3 | 240 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 213 |
| Finance & Insurance | 13 | 76 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 262 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Utilities reported 240 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 19 | 568 |
| Fort Bend | 2 | 320 |
| Bell | 1 | 239 |
| Atascosa | 1 | 213 |
| Shelby | 1 | 73 |
Harris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 568 workers across 19 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 19 | 568 |
| Richmond | 2 | 320 |
| Fort Hood | 1 | 239 |
| Christine | 1 | 213 |
| Center | 1 | 73 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Inc | Fort Hood | 239 | 2010-10-26 | |
| North American Coal Corp - San Miguel Lignite Mine | Christine | 213 | 2010-10-13 | |
| Hines Growers, LLC | Richmond | 160 | 2010-10-07 | |
| Hines Nurseries | Richmond | 160 | 2010-10-07 | |
| Apache Corporation (Mariner Energy, Inc.) | Houston | 108 | 2010-10-14 | |
| Apache Corporation (Mariner Energy, Inc.) | Houston | 98 | 2010-10-14 | |
| Armstrong Hardwood Flooring | Center | 73 | 2010-10-05 | |
| MI Windows and Doors, Inc | Van Alstyne | 66 | 2010-10-29 | |
| United Space Alliance, LLC (JSC) - Houston2 | Houston | 48 | 2010-10-29 | |
| United Space Alliance, LLC-Houston2 | Houston | 48 | 2010-10-29 | |
| United Space Alliance, LLC - Houston5 | Houston | 45 | 2010-10-29 | |
| United Space Alliance, LLC-Houston5 | Houston | 45 | 2010-10-29 | |
| Devon Energy Corporation | Houston | 34 | 2010-10-18 | |
| United Space Alliance, LLC | Houston | 32 | 2010-10-29 | |
| United Space Alliance, LLC - Houston3 | Houston | 29 | 2010-10-29 |
Topping the list was Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Inc at its Fort Hood facility, reporting 239 affected workers. North American Coal Corp - San Miguel Lignite Mine followed with 213 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.
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