Texas Layoffs — November 2009
Employers in Texas logged 25 WARN Act notices in November 2009, involving roughly 1,539 workers — falling below October and down 71% versus November 2008. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 537 |
| Transportation | 3 | 434 |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 345 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 121 |
| Retail | 2 | 77 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 25 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 537 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 434 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gregg | 2 | 522 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 321 |
| Dallas | 8 | 302 |
| Harris | 3 | 136 |
| Cameron | 2 | 77 |
Gregg was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 522 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Longview | 2 | 522 |
| Fort Worth | 2 | 321 |
| Garland | 1 | 204 |
| Houston | 2 | 125 |
| Austin | 5 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Sitel Corporation - Longview at its Longview facility, reporting 272 affected workers. Sitel Corporation - Longview followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.