Texas Layoffs — January 2008
Employers in Texas submitted 17 WARN Act notices in January 2008, putting at risk an estimated 1,122 workers — up substantially from December and down 53% versus January 2007. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 11 | 651 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 262 |
| Utilities | 1 | 100 |
| Retail | 1 | 63 |
| Transportation | 1 | 46 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 651 workers across 11 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 262 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 6 | 467 |
| Hidalgo | 1 | 240 |
| Travis | 4 | 152 |
| Brazos | 1 | 124 |
| Harris | 2 | 69 |
Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 467 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 4 | 365 |
| Mission | 1 | 240 |
| Austin | 5 | 159 |
| College Station | 1 | 124 |
| Mesquite | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Alliance Data Systems at its Dallas facility, reporting 251 affected workers. Vanity Fair Brands followed with 240 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.