Texas Layoffs — April 2003
Employers in Texas reported 26 WARN Act notices in April 2003, displacing an estimated 1,311 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 80% versus April 2002. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 20 | 595 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 458 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 199 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 595 workers across 20 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 458 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson | 1 | 402 |
| Dallas | 5 | 246 |
| Travis | 10 | 221 |
| Bexar | 1 | 113 |
| Wichita | 1 | 107 |
Grayson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 402 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman | 1 | 402 |
| Austin | 11 | 238 |
| Richardson | 3 | 164 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 113 |
| Wichita Falls | 1 | 107 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc. - Sherman at its Sherman facility, reporting 402 affected workers. Sanmina - Richardson2 followed with 126 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.