Texas Layoffs — February 2001
Employers in Texas recorded 23 WARN Act notices in February 2001, covering approximately 3,375 workers — marking a decline from January and up 50% versus February 2000. The average filing covered 147 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1,109 |
| Information & Technology | 7 | 998 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 600 |
| Retail | 1 | 273 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 233 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 121 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 34 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 7 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,109 workers across 9 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 998 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Travis | 4 | 753 |
| Dallas | 6 | 643 |
| Harris | 1 | 600 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 518 |
| Grayson | 2 | 294 |
Travis felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 753 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 4 | 753 |
| Houston | 1 | 600 |
| Ft. Worth | 2 | 518 |
| Sherman | 2 | 294 |
| Dallas | 2 | 286 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Mutual Bank | Houston | 600 | ||
| Nokia - Tarrant2 | Ft. Worth | 400 | ||
| Webvan Group | Carrollton | 273 | ||
| ConnectSouth Communications | Austin | 231 | ||
| Hart Graphics | Austin | 225 | ||
| Janus Service | Austin | 221 | ||
| Pilkington Libbey-Owens-Ford | Sherman | 197 | ||
| Aavid Thermalloy of Texas | Dallas | 171 | ||
| Sidran | Bonham | 121 | ||
| F.Y.I. Image | Ft. Worth | 118 | ||
| Input of Texas, L.P | Dallas | 115 | ||
| Qwest Communications | San Antonio | 108 | ||
| AG Processing | Sherman | 97 | ||
| LEAR Corporation - El Paso | El Paso | 90 | ||
| Pearl Brewing | San Antonio | 80 |
Leading the list was Washington Mutual Bank at its Houston facility, reporting 600 affected workers. Nokia - Tarrant2 followed with 400 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.