Employers in Texas submitted 13 WARN Act notices in October 2004, putting at risk an estimated 2,327 workers — down from September and up 24% versus October 2003. The average filing covered 179 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 1,240 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 290 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 65 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,240 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 290 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 2 | 1,240 |
| Dallas | 3 | 355 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 196 |
| El Paso | 2 | 167 |
| Williamson | 1 | 130 |
Tarrant was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 1,240 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | 2 | 1,240 |
| Dallas | 3 | 355 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 196 |
| El Paso | 2 | 167 |
| Taylor | 1 | 130 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas | Fort Worth | 1,188 | 2004-10-18 | |
| Trinity Universal Insurance Company | Dallas | 277 | 2004-10-29 | |
| Lastra America | Jacksonville | 196 | 2004-10-22 | |
| The Burns Group | Taylor | 130 | 2004-10-04 | |
| ABB Lummus Global, Inc | Houston | 126 | 2004-10-27 | |
| Elcom Wiring Facility | El Paso | 103 | 2004-10-06 | |
| Manchester Tank & Equipment Company | Lubbock | 70 | 2004-10-26 | |
| International Paper - Dallas | Dallas | 65 | 2004-10-13 | |
| Columbus Industries, Inc | El Paso | 64 | 2004-10-08 | |
| Medi-Dyn, Inc. (Osteopathic Medical Center of Tx) | Fort Worth | 52 | 2004-10-07 | |
| Invensys Climate Controls/Ranco North America | Brownsville | 35 | 2004-10-20 | |
| XL Insurance | Dallas | 13 | 2004-10-07 | |
| Skoronski Corporation | San Antonio | 8 | 2004-10-12 |
Topping the list was Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas at its Fort Worth facility, reporting 1,188 affected workers. Trinity Universal Insurance Company followed with 277 workers.
These figures highlight 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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