Texas Layoffs — May 2003
Employers in Texas reported 25 WARN Act notices in May 2003, displacing an estimated 3,727 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and down 32% versus May 2002. The average filing covered 149 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 13 | 2,877 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 306 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 212 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 142 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 120 |
| Construction | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,877 workers across 13 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 306 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 8 | 2,709 |
| Bexar | 5 | 348 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 245 |
| Harris | 3 | 139 |
| Denton | 1 | 70 |
Dallas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 2,709 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Garland | 1 | 2,341 |
| San Antonio | 5 | 348 |
| Port Neches | 1 | 245 |
| Dallas | 3 | 170 |
| Irving | 1 | 124 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Northrup Grumman Electro-Optical Systems at its Garland facility, reporting 2,341 affected workers. Ameripol - Synpol - Port Neches followed with 245 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.