Texas Layoffs — July 2003
Employers in Texas recorded 24 WARN Act notices in July 2003, covering approximately 2,595 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and down 4% versus July 2002. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1,268 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 681 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 208 |
| Transportation | 2 | 199 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 103 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 71 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 65 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,268 workers across 9 notices. At the same time, Wholesale Trade reported 681 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 1 | 791 |
| Dallas | 8 | 581 |
| Denton | 1 | 341 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 202 |
| Grayson | 2 | 161 |
Cameron was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 791 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harlingen | 1 | 791 |
| Lewisville | 1 | 341 |
| Garland | 1 | 245 |
| Dallas | 5 | 201 |
| Grand Prairie | 2 | 185 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Fruit of the Loom at its Harlingen facility, reporting 791 affected workers. Fleming Companies, Inc. - Lewisville followed with 341 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.