Texas Layoffs — February 1999
Employers in Texas recorded 9 WARN Act notices in February 1999, covering approximately 3,154 workers — marking a sharp increase from January. The average filing covered 350 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2,979 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 125 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,979 workers across 7 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 125 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria | 1 | 2,000 |
| Gregg | 1 | 365 |
| El Paso | 2 | 311 |
| Fort Bend | 2 | 175 |
| Hopkins | 1 | 160 |
Brazoria absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 2,000 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Angleton | 1 | 2,000 |
| Longview | 1 | 365 |
| El Paso | 2 | 311 |
| Houston | 2 | 175 |
| Sulphur Springs | 1 | 160 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guidant Corp./Sulzer Intermedics | Angleton | 2,000 | ||
| Stroh's Brewery | Longview | 365 | ||
| American Garment Finishers | El Paso | 300 | ||
| Hon Allsteel | Sulphur Springs | 160 | ||
| Nassau Bay Hilton & Marina | Houston | 125 | ||
| Imperial Headwear | Corsicana | 108 | ||
| BNY Information Services | Houston | 50 | ||
| Cadillac Plastic | Coppell | 35 | ||
| Levi Strauss & Company - El Paso - 2 | El Paso | 11 |
Leading the list was Guidant Corp./Sulzer Intermedics at its Angleton facility, reporting 2,000 affected workers. Stroh's Brewery followed with 365 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.