Texas Layoffs — January 2009
Employers in Texas posted 60 WARN Act notices in January 2009, affecting an estimated 5,339 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 376% versus January 2008. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 30 | 2,120 |
| Retail | 8 | 803 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 676 |
| Transportation | 3 | 558 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 309 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 242 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 205 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 125 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,120 workers across 30 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 803 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 16 | 2,285 |
| Tarrant | 6 | 722 |
| Galveston | 2 | 676 |
| Lamb | 2 | 309 |
| Travis | 3 | 191 |
Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 2,285 workers across 16 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 9 | 1,267 |
| Irving | 6 | 912 |
| Galveston | 2 | 676 |
| Grapevine | 1 | 366 |
| Littlefield | 2 | 309 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Texas Instruments - Dallas3 at its Dallas facility, reporting 382 affected workers. Avnet, Inc. (Logistics) followed with 366 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.