Texas Layoffs — November 2010
Employers in Texas reported 65 WARN Act notices in November 2010, displacing an estimated 1,825 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 19% versus November 2009. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 381 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 323 |
| Real Estate | 3 | 317 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 240 |
| Retail | 2 | 237 |
| Manufacturing | 52 | 217 |
| Transportation | 1 | 99 |
| Utilities | 1 | 11 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 381 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 323 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 13 | 655 |
| Dallas | 12 | 333 |
| Bell | 1 | 296 |
| El Paso | 3 | 186 |
| Comal | 1 | 157 |
Harris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 655 workers across 13 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 6 | 648 |
| Fort Hood | 1 | 296 |
| Irving | 2 | 207 |
| New Braunfels | 1 | 157 |
| Richardson | 3 | 116 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Sodexo, Inc. - Houston at its Houston facility, reporting 323 affected workers. ManTech Technical Services Group followed with 296 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.