Texas Layoffs — December 2002
Employers in Texas filed 40 WARN Act notices in December 2002, impacting roughly 4,828 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 52% versus December 2001. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 19 | 2,117 |
| Professional Services | 7 | 892 |
| Utilities | 5 | 643 |
| Transportation | 3 | 590 |
| Government | 1 | 177 |
| Retail | 2 | 162 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 100 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,117 workers across 19 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 892 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 8 | 1,192 |
| Dallas | 4 | 518 |
| Grayson | 2 | 499 |
| El Paso | 1 | 450 |
| Tarrant | 6 | 416 |
Harris felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 1,192 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 8 | 1,192 |
| Denison | 2 | 499 |
| Dallas | 2 | 490 |
| El Paso | 1 | 450 |
| Sugar Land | 2 | 400 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Sun Apparel at its El Paso facility, reporting 450 affected workers. American Airlines - Dallas followed with 415 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.