Texas Layoffs — February 2011
Employers in Texas reported 19 WARN Act notices in February 2011, displacing an estimated 2,165 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 59% versus February 2010. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 627 |
| Retail | 2 | 378 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 364 |
| Professional Services | 9 | 345 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 232 |
| Utilities | 1 | 153 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 66 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 627 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 378 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Collin | 1 | 627 |
| Dallas | 3 | 440 |
| Harris | 9 | 345 |
| Bell | 1 | 250 |
| Chambers | 1 | 200 |
Collin felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 627 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McKinney | 1 | 627 |
| Houston | 8 | 344 |
| Belton | 1 | 250 |
| Dallas | 1 | 238 |
| Baytown | 1 | 200 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Blockbuster Inc. - McKinney Distribution Center at its McKinney facility, reporting 627 affected workers. Clayton Homes Trendsetter Homes Div followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.