Employers in Texas recorded 23 WARN Act notices in March 1999, covering approximately 1,833 workers — marking a decline from February. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 202 |
| Retail | 3 | 22 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 20 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 202 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 22 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Travis | 5 | 378 |
| Erath | 1 | 350 |
| Anderson | 1 | 287 |
| El Paso | 4 | 287 |
| Tarrant | 3 | 181 |
Travis bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 378 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 5 | 378 |
| Stephenville | 1 | 350 |
| Palestine | 1 | 287 |
| El Paso | 3 | 275 |
| Dallas | 1 | 120 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMC Corporation | Stephenville | 350 | 1999-03-01 | |
| Iowa Beef Processors (IBP) | Palestine | 287 | 1999-03-01 | |
| Laidlaw Transit, Inc. - Austin | Austin | 197 | 1999-03-11 | |
| Marui International Products Corp | El Paso | 190 | 1999-03-01 | |
| Service Merchandise Company, Inc | Dallas | 120 | 1999-03-10 | |
| JDTV, Inc | Arlington | 88 | 1999-03-25 | |
| Blue Cross/Blue Shield Of Texas-El Paso | El Paso | 80 | 1999-03-29 | |
| Essc Genicom | Ft. Worth | 73 | 1999-03-08 | |
| PACCAR Leasing | Tyler | 70 | 1999-03-02 | |
| Host Marriott Services | Austin | 69 | 1999-03-05 | |
| Whiteco Industries, Inc | Austin | 63 | 1999-03-16 | |
| Haggar Clothing Company - Edinburg | Edinburg | 55 | 1999-03-04 | |
| TicketMaster | Houston | 45 | 1999-03-22 | |
| Trimble Navigation Limited | Austin | 44 | 1999-03-23 | |
| Fiesta Food Bakset (IGA) | Del Rio | 25 | 1999-03-28 |
Leading the list was FMC Corporation at its Stephenville facility, reporting 350 affected workers. Iowa Beef Processors (IBP) followed with 287 workers.
The filings reflect 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.
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