Texas Layoffs — June 1999
Employers in Texas reported 25 WARN Act notices in June 1999, displacing an estimated 2,944 workers — signaling an acceleration from May. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 1,151 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 803 |
| Retail | 3 | 362 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 326 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 190 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 53 |
| Transportation | 1 | 45 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 14 |
The Construction sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,151 workers across 11 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 803 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 7 | 1,057 |
| Tarrant | 6 | 611 |
| Travis | 3 | 273 |
| Hidalgo | 1 | 190 |
| Bexar | 1 | 158 |
Harris bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 1,057 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 5 | 827 |
| Ft. Worth | 4 | 320 |
| Austin | 3 | 273 |
| McAllen | 1 | 190 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 158 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nabisco | Houston | 425 | ||
| Stuart Entertainment | McAllen | 190 | ||
| CRLTX Administrator's Service | Ft. Worth | 176 | ||
| Golden Aluminum | San Antonio | 158 | ||
| Warrantech Corporation - Euless | Euless | 150 | ||
| Compusa - Grapevine | Grapevine | 141 | ||
| Builders Square #1006 | The Woodlands | 137 | ||
| Builders Square #1007 | Pasadena | 130 | ||
| Builders Square #1409 | Houston | 128 | ||
| Merkel Walls Industries | Merkel | 120 | ||
| Builders Square #1344 | Houston | 118 | ||
| Aarp Pharmacy Service | Ft. Worth | 117 | ||
| Builders Square #1005 | Houston | 111 | ||
| Western Auto Supply | Temple | 104 | ||
| Builders Square #1411 | Webster | 100 |
The most significant filing came from Nabisco at its Houston facility, reporting 425 affected workers. Stuart Entertainment followed with 190 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Construction 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.