Texas Layoffs — October 2001
Employers in Texas filed 41 WARN Act notices in October 2001, impacting roughly 5,419 workers — representing a pullback from September and up 102% versus October 2000. The average filing covered 132 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 18 | 2,355 |
| Transportation | 5 | 679 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 623 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 389 |
| Retail | 2 | 357 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 332 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 209 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 148 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,355 workers across 18 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 679 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 12 | 1,904 |
| Tarrant | 6 | 1,218 |
| Bexar | 5 | 679 |
| Harris | 3 | 355 |
| Midland | 1 | 209 |
Dallas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 1,904 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ft. Worth | 4 | 878 |
| Dallas | 7 | 798 |
| Mesquite | 2 | 700 |
| San Antonio | 5 | 679 |
| Houston | 3 | 355 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyco Electronics | Mesquite | 594 | ||
| Dee Howard Aircraft Maintenance | San Antonio | 492 | ||
| Nokia - Tarrant | Ft. Worth | 445 | ||
| Cendant Travel | Arlington | 289 | ||
| Texaco | Midland | 209 | ||
| Conexant Systems | El Paso | 201 | ||
| Weber Aircraft | Gainesville | 200 | ||
| Ddi | Garland | 200 | ||
| American Express | Dallas | 193 | ||
| AT&T-Dallas2 | Dallas | 192 | ||
| Hudiburg Chevrolet | Ft. Worth | 188 | ||
| Sears, Roebuck and Company - Dallas | Dallas | 169 | ||
| Qualex Inc. - Shepherd | Houston | 160 | ||
| The Sheraton Park Central Hotel | Dallas | 148 | ||
| Boeing Electronics | Irving | 140 |
The single largest action involved Tyco Electronics at its Mesquite facility, reporting 594 affected workers. Dee Howard Aircraft Maintenance followed with 492 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.