Texas Layoffs — February 2008
Employers in Texas reported 17 WARN Act notices in February 2008, displacing an estimated 2,537 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 145% versus February 2007. The average filing covered 149 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 842 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 633 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 523 |
| Transportation | 2 | 347 |
| Education | 1 | 75 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 68 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 49 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 842 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 633 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 3 | 799 |
| Dallas | 3 | 640 |
| Angelina | 1 | 336 |
| Harris | 2 | 134 |
| Bell | 1 | 114 |
Cherokee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 799 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 3 | 799 |
| Dallas | 3 | 640 |
| Lufkin | 1 | 336 |
| Houston | 2 | 134 |
| Fort Hood | 1 | 114 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Astro Air at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 390 affected workers. Trinity Universal Insurance followed with 344 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.