Texas Layoffs — August 1999
Employers in Texas recorded 12 WARN Act notices in August 1999, covering approximately 1,245 workers — marking a sharp increase from July. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 952 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 145 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 82 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 66 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 952 workers across 7 notices. At the same time, Mining & Energy reported 145 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis | 1 | 200 |
| Montague | 1 | 180 |
| Collin | 1 | 168 |
| Dallas | 2 | 160 |
| Harris | 2 | 153 |
Ellis was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ennis | 1 | 200 |
| Nocona | 1 | 180 |
| Richardson | 1 | 168 |
| Houston | 2 | 153 |
| Dallas | 1 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Homes | Ennis | 200 | ||
| Nocona Boot | Nocona | 180 | ||
| National Semiconductor | Richardson | 168 | ||
| Stone Container Corporation (Smurfit) | Dallas | 150 | ||
| Iteq Storage Systems | Houston | 108 | ||
| Sonat Exploration | Tyler | 100 | ||
| Central Texas Hospital | Cameron | 82 | ||
| Attwood | Mission | 76 | ||
| Perry Equipment | Mineral Wells | 70 | ||
| Liberty Mutual Insurance | Corsicana | 56 | ||
| Grant Prideco-Houston-1 | Houston | 45 | ||
| Aig Claim Services | Carrollton | 10 |
Leading the list was Oakwood Homes at its Ennis facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Nocona Boot followed with 180 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.