Employers in Texas reported 15 WARN Act notices in September 2000, displacing an estimated 1,516 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and down 21% versus September 1999. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 395 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 331 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 100 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 395 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 331 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 3 | 465 |
| Dallas | 3 | 371 |
| Bexar | 1 | 165 |
| El Paso | 2 | 164 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 122 |
Harris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 465 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 3 | 465 |
| Dallas | 2 | 311 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 165 |
| El Paso | 2 | 164 |
| Port Arthur | 1 | 122 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNB Technologies | Dallas | 255 | 2000-09-29 | |
| Vastar Resources, Inc | Houston | 210 | 2000-09-14 | |
| Covenant Behavioral Health | San Antonio | 165 | 2000-09-19 | |
| North American Medical Management Company | Houston | 150 | 2000-09-14 | |
| U.S. Intec, Inc | Port Arthur | 122 | 2000-09-13 | |
| Chase Retirement Solutions Group | Houston | 105 | 2000-09-28 | |
| El Paso Natural Gas | El Paso | 100 | 2000-09-15 | |
| Innoventry | Ft. Worth | 72 | 2000-09-20 | |
| Beal Aerospace Technologies, Inc | Frisco | 71 | 2000-09-21 | |
| Parana Supplies Corporation | El Paso | 64 | 2000-09-27 | |
| Cascade Die Casting Group, Inc | Garland | 60 | 2000-09-13 | |
| Fruit of the Loom | Harlingen | 57 | 2000-09-12 | |
| Texas Health Choice, L.C. - Dallas | Dallas | 56 | 2000-09-15 | |
| Texas Health Choice, L.C. - Ft. Worth | Ft. Worth | 24 | 2000-09-15 | |
| Beal Aerospace Technologies, Inc. - McGregor | McGregor | 5 | 2000-09-21 |
The most significant filing came from GNB Technologies at its Dallas facility, reporting 255 affected workers. Vastar Resources, Inc followed with 210 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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