Texas Layoffs — November 2003
Employers in Texas logged 19 WARN Act notices in November 2003, involving roughly 2,366 workers — climbing above October and down 12% versus November 2002. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 9 | 891 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 568 |
| Transportation | 1 | 467 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 140 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 95 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 77 |
| Retail | 1 | 73 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 55 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 891 workers across 9 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 568 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 5 | 959 |
| Johnson | 2 | 545 |
| Bexar | 2 | 323 |
| Gregg | 1 | 140 |
| Harris | 3 | 128 |
Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 959 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie | 1 | 467 |
| Dallas | 1 | 394 |
| San Antonio | 2 | 323 |
| Cleburne | 1 | 320 |
| Venus | 1 | 225 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Southwest Airlines at its Grand Prairie facility, reporting 467 affected workers. Management & Training Corporation (MTC) followed with 394 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.