Texas Layoffs — April 1999
Employers in Texas filed 7 WARN Act notices in April 1999, impacting roughly 760 workers — representing a pullback from March. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 664 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 47 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 31 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 12 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 5 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 1 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 664 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 47 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Collin | 1 | 611 |
| Dallas | 5 | 96 |
| Bexar | 1 | 53 |
Collin felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 611 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plano | 1 | 611 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 53 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 47 |
| Irving | 2 | 36 |
| Dallas | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Data Systems | Plano | 611 | ||
| ADT Security Services | San Antonio | 53 | ||
| Cellstar Ltd. - Carrollton | Carrollton | 47 | ||
| The Capital Company Of America-Irving-2 | Irving | 31 | ||
| RBP Custom Glass | Dallas | 12 | ||
| Cendant Mobility - Irving | Irving | 5 | ||
| Cellstar Ltd. - Farmers Branch | Farmers Branch | 1 |
The single largest action involved Electronic Data Systems at its Plano facility, reporting 611 affected workers. ADT Security Services followed with 53 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.