Texas Layoffs — August 2009
Employers in Texas filed 17 WARN Act notices in August 2009, impacting roughly 1,337 workers — representing a pullback 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 755 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, 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 saw the most concentrated activity, 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
The single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores 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.