Texas Layoffs — September 2003
Employers in Texas filed 26 WARN Act notices in September 2003, impacting roughly 2,849 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 90% versus September 2002. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1,002 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 431 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 391 |
| Transportation | 3 | 389 |
| Construction | 1 | 194 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 158 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 149 |
| Government | 1 | 64 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,002 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 431 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 3 | 872 |
| Tarrant | 4 | 526 |
| Dallas | 5 | 487 |
| Travis | 3 | 238 |
| Lubbock | 1 | 194 |
Bexar saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 872 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 2 | 808 |
| Carrollton | 3 | 386 |
| Fort Worth | 2 | 277 |
| Austin | 3 | 238 |
| Keller | 1 | 230 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Levi Strauss & Company - San Antonio at its San Antonio facility, reporting 800 affected workers. Stream International - Carrollton followed with 354 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.