Employers in Texas reported 10 WARN Act notices in March 2000, displacing an estimated 757 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 59% versus March 1999. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 250 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 66 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 50 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 250 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 66 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 2 | 280 |
| Lubbock | 1 | 143 |
| Harris | 1 | 92 |
| Midland | 1 | 91 |
| Bexar | 1 | 66 |
Dallas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Addison | 1 | 250 |
| Lubbock | 1 | 143 |
| Houston | 1 | 92 |
| Midland | 1 | 91 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 66 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Hotel & Resorts | Addison | 250 | 2000-03-30 | |
| Fleming | Lubbock | 143 | 2000-03-21 | |
| Weyerhaeuser | Houston | 92 | 2000-03-01 | |
| Mobil Corporation - Midland | Midland | 91 | 2000-03-09 | |
| ATX Technologies | San Antonio | 66 | 2000-03-08 | |
| Mobil Corporation | The Woodlands | 50 | 2000-03-09 | |
| Texas Health Choice, L.C. - Dallas3 | Dallas | 30 | 2000-03-13 | |
| Cendant Corporation - Arlington | Arlington | 15 | 2000-03-01 | |
| Texas Health Choice, L.C. - Arlington | Arlington | 10 | 2000-03-13 | |
| Texas Health Choice, L.C. - Ft. Worth | Ft. Worth | 10 | 2000-03-13 |
The most significant filing came from Bristol Hotel & Resorts at its Addison facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Fleming followed with 143 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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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