Texas Layoffs — July 2009
Employers in Texas posted 94 WARN Act notices in July 2009, affecting an estimated 1,349 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 64% versus July 2008. The average filing covered 14 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 17 | 596 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 380 |
| Retail | 74 | 253 |
| Transportation | 1 | 63 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 57 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 596 workers across 17 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 380 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 6 | 501 |
| Bowie | 2 | 381 |
| Dallas | 11 | 147 |
| Harris | 8 | 72 |
| Denton | 5 | 67 |
El Paso felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 501 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 6 | 501 |
| Texarkana | 1 | 380 |
| Garland | 2 | 118 |
| Lewisville | 2 | 64 |
| Amarillo | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Day and Zimmermann at its Texarkana facility, reporting 380 affected workers. Excel Garment Mfg followed with 190 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.