Texas Layoffs — April 2010
Employers in Texas filed 26 WARN Act notices in April 2010, impacting roughly 2,153 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 22% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 8 | 883 |
| Information & Technology | 8 | 702 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 218 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 188 |
| Transportation | 1 | 72 |
| Education | 1 | 55 |
| Utilities | 4 | 35 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 883 workers across 8 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 702 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Collin | 2 | 466 |
| Bexar | 4 | 386 |
| Dallas | 6 | 334 |
| Travis | 2 | 238 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 179 |
Collin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 466 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Frisco | 2 | 466 |
| San Antonio | 3 | 314 |
| Austin | 1 | 229 |
| Irving | 4 | 182 |
| Pittsburg | 1 | 158 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Rodman at its Frisco facility, reporting 242 affected workers. Unisys Corporation Managed Service Center (MSC) followed with 229 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.