Texas Layoffs — June 2001
Employers in Texas reported 24 WARN Act notices in June 2001, displacing an estimated 2,892 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 24% versus June 2000. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 18 | 1,964 |
| Retail | 1 | 350 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 320 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 100 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 95 |
| Government | 1 | 53 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 10 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,964 workers across 18 notices. Notably, Retail reported 350 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 7 | 903 |
| Harris | 10 | 870 |
| Travis | 2 | 716 |
| Collin | 1 | 116 |
| Gregg | 1 | 100 |
Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 903 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 2 | 716 |
| Dallas | 6 | 583 |
| Houston | 9 | 514 |
| Cypress | 1 | 356 |
| Garland | 1 | 320 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Solectron at its Austin facility, reporting 600 affected workers. Compaq Computers - Houston3 followed with 356 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.