Texas Layoffs — February 2002
Employers in Texas reported 29 WARN Act notices in February 2002, displacing an estimated 3,270 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and down 3% versus February 2001. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1,509 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 776 |
| Retail | 6 | 452 |
| Information & Technology | 8 | 378 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 59 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 51 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 45 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,509 workers across 10 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 776 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 10 | 1,204 |
| Tarrant | 4 | 545 |
| Travis | 2 | 427 |
| El Paso | 1 | 253 |
| Harris | 2 | 166 |
Dallas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 1,204 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 5 | 1,067 |
| Austin | 2 | 427 |
| Grand Prairie | 2 | 271 |
| Anthony | 1 | 253 |
| Ft. Worth | 1 | 220 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stream International | Dallas | 649 | ||
| Motorola - Austin | Austin | 300 | ||
| General Mills | Anthony | 253 | ||
| Valeo Climate Control | Grand Prairie | 221 | ||
| Motorola-Ft. Worth | Ft. Worth | 220 | ||
| Verio | Dallas | 130 | ||
| Verio Inc. - Dallas | Dallas | 129 | ||
| The Gallup Organization | Austin | 127 | ||
| Sanmina - San Antonio | San Antonio | 117 | ||
| Dupont - Orange | Orange | 114 | ||
| Weber Aircraft | Gainesville | 100 | ||
| Max Foods Albertson's - Dallas | Dallas | 90 | ||
| Cameron | Liberty | 90 | ||
| Albertson's - Houston | Houston | 87 | ||
| Albertson's - Houston2 | Houston | 79 |
The most significant filing came from Stream International at its Dallas facility, reporting 649 affected workers. Motorola - Austin followed with 300 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.