Texas Layoffs — May 2010
Employers in Texas filed 21 WARN Act notices in May 2010, impacting roughly 2,457 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 1% versus May 2009. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 788 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 581 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 369 |
| Government | 2 | 258 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 148 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 127 |
| Education | 2 | 120 |
| Utilities | 2 | 63 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 788 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 581 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 4 | 677 |
| Bell | 3 | 523 |
| Harris | 5 | 495 |
| McLennan | 2 | 270 |
| Johnson | 2 | 258 |
Bexar bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 677 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 4 | 677 |
| Houston | 5 | 495 |
| Fort Hood | 2 | 396 |
| Cleburne | 2 | 258 |
| Mcgregor | 1 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Norwood Promotional Products at its San Antonio facility, reporting 345 affected workers. Norwood Promotional Products followed with 320 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 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.