Texas Layoffs — February 2002

Employers in Texas submitted 29 WARN Act notices in February 2002, putting at risk an estimated 3,270 workers — up substantially from January and down 3% versus February 2001. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,509 workers across 10 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 776 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 1,204 workers across 10 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

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

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was 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.

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.