Texas Layoffs — November 2001

Employers in Texas submitted 36 WARN Act notices in November 2001, putting at risk an estimated 5,076 workers — down from October and up 190% versus November 2000. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,330 workers across 9 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 1,548 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

El Paso was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 955 workers across 3 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Alcatel USA, Inc. - Plano at its Plano facility, reporting 762 affected workers. VF Jeanswear - El Paso followed with 582 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

These figures highlight 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.