Texas Layoffs — September 2001
Employers in Texas posted 62 WARN Act notices in September 2001, affecting an estimated 13,061 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and up 762% versus September 2000. The average filing covered 211 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 11 | 7,622 |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 2,952 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 537 |
| Information & Technology | 20 | 361 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 218 |
| Utilities | 1 | 96 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 7,622 workers across 11 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 2,952 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 10 | 5,831 |
| Harris | 9 | 2,545 |
| Bexar | 6 | 1,392 |
| Travis | 8 | 1,149 |
| Dallas | 11 | 610 |
Tarrant bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 5,831 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ft. Worth | 6 | 5,536 |
| Houston | 11 | 2,559 |
| San Antonio | 6 | 1,392 |
| Austin | 8 | 1,149 |
| Carrollton | 2 | 280 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by American Airlines at its Ft. Worth facility, reporting 4,500 affected workers. Continental Airlines - Houston followed with 2,124 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 Transportation 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.