Texas Layoffs — March 2010
Employers in Texas posted 22 WARN Act notices in March 2010, affecting an estimated 2,005 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and down 50% versus March 2009. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 847 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 597 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 264 |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 207 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 58 |
| Utilities | 4 | 27 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 5 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 847 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 597 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 8 | 974 |
| El Paso | 2 | 368 |
| Brazos | 1 | 260 |
| Bell | 1 | 150 |
| Dallas | 3 | 104 |
Harris saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 974 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 7 | 957 |
| Fort Bliss | 1 | 264 |
| Bryan | 1 | 260 |
| Killeen | 1 | 150 |
| El Paso | 1 | 104 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Spring Branch Medical Center at its Houston facility, reporting 720 affected workers. CACI Team Bliss/CACI Technologies followed with 264 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.