Texas Layoffs — November 2002
Employers in Texas posted 36 WARN Act notices in November 2002, affecting an estimated 2,693 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 47% versus November 2001. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 27 | 2,032 |
| Transportation | 3 | 308 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 163 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 96 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 85 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 7 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,032 workers across 27 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 308 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Travis | 11 | 950 |
| Collin | 3 | 730 |
| Harris | 5 | 374 |
| Webb | 1 | 190 |
| Tarrant | 5 | 173 |
Travis was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 950 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 12 | 965 |
| Plano | 3 | 730 |
| Houston | 3 | 247 |
| Laredo | 1 | 190 |
| Keller | 1 | 97 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at its Austin facility, reporting 750 affected workers. Alcatel USA, Inc. - Plano followed with 642 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.