Texas Layoffs — January 2002
Employers in Texas filed 27 WARN Act notices in January 2002, impacting roughly 2,156 workers — representing a pullback from December and down 45% versus January 2001. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 16 | 917 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 400 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 250 |
| Retail | 1 | 137 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 132 |
| Transportation | 1 | 125 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 124 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 71 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 917 workers across 16 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 400 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 5 | 564 |
| Dallas | 8 | 436 |
| Fort Bend | 1 | 400 |
| Tarrant | 3 | 240 |
| Travis | 3 | 146 |
Harris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 564 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 4 | 498 |
| Sugar Land | 1 | 400 |
| Dallas | 3 | 362 |
| Fort Worth | 2 | 186 |
| Austin | 3 | 146 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Aetna US Healthcare - Sugar Land at its Sugar Land facility, reporting 400 affected workers. Hillman International Brands followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.