Employers in Texas recorded 23 WARN Act notices in January 2004, covering approximately 2,257 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and down 75% versus January 2003. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 234 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 134 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 89 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 84 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 70 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 234 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 134 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | 1 | 440 |
| Dallas | 8 | 434 |
| Harris | 3 | 392 |
| Travis | 2 | 342 |
| El Paso | 3 | 270 |
Lubbock felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 440 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | 1 | 440 |
| Dallas | 7 | 432 |
| Austin | 2 | 342 |
| El Paso | 3 | 270 |
| Deer Park | 1 | 232 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Telemarketing Corporation Outbound | Lubbock | 440 | 2004-01-26 | |
| Kellogg, Brown & Root | Deer Park | 232 | 2004-01-27 | |
| Fairbanks Capital Hold Corporation | Austin | 208 | 2004-01-13 | |
| Starwood Hotel & Resorts Worldwide, Inc | Austin | 134 | 2004-01-27 | |
| G.E. Group Administrators | Arlington | 120 | 2004-01-22 | |
| Phelps Dodge Magnet Wire | El Paso | 105 | 2004-01-23 | |
| Accenture LLP | Houston | 100 | 2004-01-16 | |
| Bimbo Bakeries USA2 | Dallas | 100 | 2004-01-27 | |
| Bimbo Bakiers USA | Dallas | 100 | 2004-01-27 | |
| Spherion Pacific Workforce L.L.C | Goliad | 95 | 2004-01-16 | |
| First American Real Estate Tax Service | Dallas | 87 | 2004-01-16 | |
| Thermotech | El Paso | 84 | 2004-01-07 | |
| AFFINA Corporation | El Paso | 81 | 2004-01-13 | |
| Inland Paperboard & Packaging | Dallas | 70 | 2004-01-26 | |
| First American | Dallas | 60 | 2004-01-20 |
Leading the list was West Telemarketing Corporation Outbound at its Lubbock facility, reporting 440 affected workers. Kellogg, Brown & Root followed with 232 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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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