Texas Layoffs — December 2010

Employers in Texas submitted 5 WARN Act notices in December 2010, putting at risk an estimated 763 workers — down from November and down 52% versus December 2009. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 275 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 247 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Tarrant was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 272 workers across 1 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was OBIM Fresh-Cut Fruit at its Fort Worth facility, reporting 272 affected workers. Transamerica Life Insurance Company - Dallas followed with 247 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.