Texas Layoffs — January 2011
Employers in Texas filed 19 WARN Act notices in January 2011, impacting roughly 2,227 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 147% versus January 2010. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 694 |
| Transportation | 2 | 500 |
| Retail | 3 | 283 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 231 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 221 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 212 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 56 |
| Utilities | 1 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 694 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 500 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 4 | 751 |
| Bell | 4 | 569 |
| Travis | 2 | 239 |
| Fort Bend | 2 | 212 |
| Dallas | 3 | 206 |
Harris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 751 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 4 | 751 |
| Belton | 1 | 282 |
| Austin | 2 | 239 |
| Killeen | 2 | 231 |
| Richmond | 2 | 212 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Clayton Homes Trendsetter Homes Div at its Belton facility, reporting 282 affected workers. United Airlines followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.