Texas Layoffs — July 2002
Employers in Texas submitted 11 WARN Act notices in July 2002, putting at risk an estimated 2,695 workers — up substantially from June and down 52% versus July 2001. The average filing covered 245 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,669 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 822 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 91 |
| Transportation | 1 | 90 |
| Government | 1 | 23 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,669 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 822 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo | 1 | 672 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 600 |
| Dallas | 3 | 410 |
| Collin | 1 | 352 |
| Harris | 1 | 348 |
Hidalgo felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 672 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Weslaco | 1 | 672 |
| Nederland | 1 | 600 |
| Plano | 1 | 352 |
| Houston | 1 | 348 |
| Irving | 1 | 297 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company - Weslaco at its Weslaco facility, reporting 672 affected workers. Spherion Atlantic Enterprises followed with 600 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.