Texas Layoffs — April 2002
Employers in Texas logged 42 WARN Act notices in April 2002, involving roughly 6,624 workers — climbing above March and up 50% versus April 2001. The average filing covered 158 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 22 | 4,074 |
| Retail | 11 | 940 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 612 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 538 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 460 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 4,074 workers across 22 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 940 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 12 | 1,594 |
| Cameron | 3 | 1,283 |
| El Paso | 3 | 963 |
| Tarrant | 5 | 851 |
| Dallas | 5 | 343 |
Harris saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 1,594 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 10 | 1,407 |
| El Paso | 3 | 963 |
| Fort Worth | 5 | 851 |
| Brownsville | 2 | 802 |
| San Benito | 1 | 481 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Levi Strauss & Company - El Paso at its El Paso facility, reporting 758 affected workers. Levi Strauss & Company - Brownsville followed with 643 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.