Texas Layoffs — May 2009
Employers in Texas reported 30 WARN Act notices in May 2009, displacing an estimated 2,422 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 425% versus May 2008. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 21 | 1,779 |
| Transportation | 2 | 280 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 145 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 143 |
| Education | 1 | 53 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 15 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 7 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,779 workers across 21 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 280 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 11 | 827 |
| Bowie | 2 | 500 |
| Harris | 7 | 316 |
| Fort Bend | 2 | 278 |
| Hood | 1 | 145 |
Dallas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 827 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 2 | 371 |
| Houston | 7 | 320 |
| Nash | 1 | 250 |
| Texarkana | 1 | 250 |
| Irving | 3 | 241 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Alcoa - Nash2 at its Nash facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Alcoa - Texarkana followed with 250 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 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.