Texas Layoffs — March 2001
Employers in Texas posted 23 WARN Act notices in March 2001, affecting an estimated 4,035 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 503% versus March 2000. The average filing covered 175 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,849 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 1,497 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 217 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 178 |
| Retail | 2 | 172 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 72 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,849 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 1,497 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo | 2 | 850 |
| Travis | 4 | 771 |
| El Paso | 3 | 502 |
| Cameron | 1 | 482 |
| Bexar | 2 | 360 |
Hidalgo saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 850 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburg | 2 | 850 |
| Austin | 4 | 771 |
| El Paso | 3 | 502 |
| Harlingen | 1 | 482 |
| San Antonio | 2 | 360 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Haggar Clothing Company - Edinburg at its Edinburg facility, reporting 600 affected workers. Multilayer Technology followed with 600 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.