Texas Layoffs — June 2003
Employers in Texas recorded 12 WARN Act notices in June 2003, covering approximately 1,098 workers — marking a decline from May and down 46% versus June 2002. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 438 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 258 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 208 |
| Retail | 1 | 150 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 44 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 438 workers across 6 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 258 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 6 | 466 |
| Travis | 2 | 247 |
| El Paso | 2 | 215 |
| Cooke | 1 | 100 |
| Orange | 1 | 70 |
Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 466 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 4 | 258 |
| Austin | 2 | 247 |
| El Paso | 2 | 215 |
| Garland | 2 | 208 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming Companies, Inc. - Garland | Garland | 183 | ||
| Providian Financial | El Paso | 154 | ||
| Target Stores - Austin | Austin | 150 | ||
| eFunds | Dallas | 104 | ||
| Weber Aircraft | Gainesville | 100 | ||
| Cirrus Logic | Austin | 97 | ||
| A. Schulman | Orange | 70 | ||
| A. O. Smith | El Paso | 61 | ||
| Kulicke and Soffa Industries | Dallas | 57 | ||
| Bway Corporation - Dallas | Dallas | 53 | ||
| Arter & Hadden | Dallas | 44 | ||
| Fleming Companies, Inc. - Garland | Garland | 25 |
Leading the list was Fleming Companies, Inc. - Garland at its Garland facility, reporting 183 affected workers. Providian Financial followed with 154 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.