Texas Layoffs — December 2001
Employers in Texas reported 32 WARN Act notices in December 2001, displacing an estimated 3,179 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 10% versus December 2000. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 19 | 1,897 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 650 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 129 |
| Transportation | 2 | 122 |
| Utilities | 1 | 105 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 92 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 80 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 35 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,897 workers across 19 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 650 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Travis | 11 | 710 |
| Dallas | 5 | 553 |
| Harris | 6 | 399 |
| El Paso | 1 | 277 |
| Collin | 1 | 250 |
Travis felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 710 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 12 | 760 |
| Fabens | 1 | 277 |
| Plano | 1 | 250 |
| Irving | 1 | 250 |
| Houston | 4 | 221 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from VF Jeanswear - Fabens at its Fabens facility, reporting 277 affected workers. Ericsson followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.