Texas Layoffs — April 1999

Employers in Texas posted 6 WARN Act notices in April 1999, affecting an estimated 712 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

6
Notices Filed
712
Workers Affected
119
Avg per Notice
0
Closures

Industry Breakdown

IndustryNoticesWorkers
Information & Technology1611
Admin & Support Services153
Transportation10

The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 611 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Admin & Support Services reported 53 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

CountyNoticesWorkers
Collin1611
Bexar153
Dallas348
Webb10

Collin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 611 workers across 1 notices.

CityNoticesWorkers
Plano1611
San Antonio153
Irving236
Dallas112
Laredo10

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
Electronic Data Systems CorporationPlano6111999-04-08
ADT Security Services, IncSan Antonio531999-04-15
The Capital Company Of America-Irving-2Irving311999-04-06
RBP Custom Glass, IncDallas121999-04-30
Cendant Mobility - IrvingIrving51999-04-05
Transit Management Company of Laredo, IncLaredo01999-04-30

The largest notice was filed by Electronic Data Systems Corporation at its Plano facility, reporting 611 affected workers. ADT Security Services, Inc followed with 53 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

The trends suggest 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.

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