Texas Layoffs — May 2000
Employers in Texas recorded 9 WARN Act notices in May 2000, covering approximately 783 workers — marking a decline from April and down 63% versus May 1999. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 200 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 188 |
| Transportation | 1 | 180 |
| Utilities | 1 | 81 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 74 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 45 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 15 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 200 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 188 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 5 | 547 |
| Harris | 3 | 126 |
| Bexar | 1 | 110 |
Dallas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 547 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 4 | 487 |
| Houston | 3 | 126 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 110 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE Financial Assurance | Dallas | 188 | ||
| Maersk | Dallas | 180 | ||
| Southwest Mental Health Center | San Antonio | 110 | ||
| PG&E Energy Services | Houston | 81 | ||
| Randstad | Dallas | 74 | ||
| Rural/Metro Medical Services | Carrollton | 60 | ||
| Hillman Group | Dallas | 45 | ||
| Rural/Metro Ambulance | Houston | 30 | ||
| Uncle Ben's | Houston | 15 |
Leading the list was GE Financial Assurance at its Dallas facility, reporting 188 affected workers. Maersk followed with 180 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.