Texas Layoffs — September 2008
Employers in Texas reported 18 WARN Act notices in September 2008, displacing an estimated 2,238 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and up 23% versus September 2007. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 5 | 899 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 341 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 319 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 207 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 176 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 106 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 105 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 85 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 899 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 341 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 4 | 577 |
| Dallas | 3 | 355 |
| Fort Bend | 1 | 313 |
| Cameron | 2 | 239 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 227 |
Harris saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 577 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 4 | 577 |
| Dallas | 3 | 355 |
| Sugarland | 1 | 313 |
| Brownsville | 2 | 239 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 207 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Bill Heard Chevrolet at its Sugarland facility, reporting 313 affected workers. Landmark Chevrolet followed with 279 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.