Texas Layoffs — October 1999
Employers in Texas submitted 12 WARN Act notices in October 1999, putting at risk an estimated 1,196 workers — down from September. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 635 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 259 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 196 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 70 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 36 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 635 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 259 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 3 | 418 |
| Harris | 2 | 287 |
| Travis | 1 | 214 |
| El Paso | 1 | 102 |
| Fort Bend | 1 | 70 |
Dallas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 418 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 3 | 357 |
| Garland | 1 | 284 |
| Austin | 1 | 214 |
| Dallas | 1 | 122 |
| El Paso | 1 | 102 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decker Food | Garland | 284 | ||
| Teleservice Resources | Austin | 214 | ||
| Chase Manhattan Mortgage | Houston | 160 | ||
| B/E Aerospace | Houston | 127 | ||
| Booth | Dallas | 122 | ||
| Sun Apparel | El Paso | 102 | ||
| National Oilwell - Houston | Houston | 70 | ||
| The Workforce Network | Fort Worth | 45 | ||
| Blue Cross/Blue Shield | Richardson | 36 | ||
| Texas Health Choice, L.C. - Arlington | Arlington | 17 | ||
| Texas Health Choice, L.C. - Irving | Irving | 12 | ||
| Texas Health Choice, L.C. - Plano | Plano | 7 |
Topping the list was Decker Food at its Garland facility, reporting 284 affected workers. Teleservice Resources followed with 214 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.