Texas Layoffs — December 2000
Employers in Texas recorded 30 WARN Act notices in December 2000, covering approximately 3,535 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and up 235% versus December 1999. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 18 | 2,193 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 518 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 303 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 250 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 246 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 25 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,193 workers across 18 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 518 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 3 | 406 |
| Dallas | 3 | 298 |
| Denton | 3 | 297 |
| Bell | 2 | 224 |
| Travis | 2 | 223 |
Harris felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 11% of all affected workers with 406 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 3 | 406 |
| Denton | 1 | 250 |
| Irving | 2 | 236 |
| Austin | 2 | 223 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 206 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Symbol Technologies at its Houston facility, reporting 258 affected workers. M/A/R/C Group followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.