Texas Layoffs — August 2009
Employers in Texas submitted 17 WARN Act notices in August 2009, putting at risk an estimated 1,337 workers — down from July and down 12% versus August 2008. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 755 |
| Utilities | 5 | 303 |
| Transportation | 1 | 158 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 117 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 755 workers across 7 notices. Separately, Utilities reported 303 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Travis | 1 | 550 |
| Harris | 2 | 201 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 158 |
| Aransas | 1 | 128 |
| Dallam | 2 | 117 |
Travis felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 550 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 1 | 550 |
| Houston | 2 | 201 |
| Aransas Pass | 2 | 184 |
| Fort Worth | 1 | 158 |
| Dalhart | 2 | 117 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Samsung at its Austin facility, reporting 550 affected workers. Trinity North American Freight Car followed with 158 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.