Employers in Texas reported 20 WARN Act notices in January 1999, displacing an estimated 1,700 workers. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 190 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 130 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 24 |
| Retail | 1 | 0 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 190 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 130 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 6 | 371 |
| El Paso | 2 | 252 |
| Fannin | 1 | 200 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 181 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 130 |
Dallas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 371 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 2 | 252 |
| Dallas | 2 | 206 |
| Bonham | 1 | 200 |
| Ft. Worth | 2 | 181 |
| Port Arthur | 1 | 130 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokheim Equipment Corporation | Bonham | 200 | 1999-01-04 | |
| Dresser Oil & Tools | Dallas | 190 | 1999-01-26 | |
| Tandycrafts | Ft. Worth | 175 | 1999-01-13 | |
| Continental Sprayers | El Paso | 152 | 1999-01-21 | |
| American Medical Response | Port Arthur | 130 | 1999-01-07 | |
| Weatherford International, Inc | San Marcos | 115 | 1999-01-07 | |
| Conoco Inc | Midland | 105 | 1999-01-27 | |
| Montgomery Ward - El Paso | El Paso | 100 | 1999-01-15 | |
| Montgomery Ward - Tyler | Tyler | 88 | 1999-01-15 | |
| Montgomery Ward - Sherman | Sherman | 72 | 1999-01-15 | |
| Cutler-Hammer | Grand Prairie | 68 | 1999-01-15 | |
| Montgomery Ward - Bryan | Byers | 68 | 1999-01-15 | |
| Intertek Testing Services | Pasadena | 68 | 1999-01-25 | |
| AutoNation USA Corp.-Stafford | Stafford | 50 | 1999-01-19 | |
| Stryker Leibinger | Carrollton | 40 | 1999-01-27 |
The most significant filing came from Tokheim Equipment Corporation at its Bonham facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Dresser Oil & Tools followed with 190 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.
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