Texas Layoffs — November 2010
Employers in Texas submitted 65 WARN Act notices in November 2010, putting at risk an estimated 1,825 workers — up substantially 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 381 workers across 2 notices. Separately, 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 was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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
Topping the list was 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.
These figures highlight 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.