Texas Layoffs — September 2002
Employers in Texas logged 29 WARN Act notices in September 2002, involving roughly 1,497 workers — falling below August and down 89% versus September 2001. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 7 | 839 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 390 |
| Information & Technology | 15 | 213 |
| Utilities | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 5 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 839 workers across 7 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 390 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 7 | 719 |
| Denton | 1 | 185 |
| Bexar | 1 | 103 |
| Midland | 1 | 65 |
| El Paso | 1 | 57 |
Dallas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 719 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 5 | 663 |
| Denton | 1 | 185 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 103 |
| Midland | 1 | 65 |
| El Paso | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Consolidated Freightways at its Dallas facility, reporting 530 affected workers. Andrew followed with 185 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.