Texas Layoffs — April 2005
Employers in Texas posted 9 WARN Act notices in April 2005, affecting an estimated 716 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 62% versus April 2004. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 516 |
| Construction | 1 | 117 |
| Retail | 1 | 63 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 20 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 516 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Construction reported 117 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 2 | 164 |
| Tom Green | 1 | 150 |
| Harris | 1 | 117 |
| Ellis | 1 | 96 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 96 |
El Paso bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 164 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 2 | 164 |
| San Angelo | 1 | 150 |
| La Porte | 1 | 117 |
| Waxahachie | 1 | 96 |
| Fort Worth | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethicon | San Angelo | 150 | ||
| Fluor | La Porte | 117 | ||
| Stanbury Uniforms | Waxahachie | 96 | ||
| United Plastics Group, Inc. - El Paso | El Paso | 95 | ||
| Lockheed Martin Aeronautics | Fort Worth | 76 | ||
| Wistron InfoComm | El Paso | 69 | ||
| Neiman Marcus - Dallas2 | Dallas | 63 | ||
| Invensys Climate Controls/Ranco North America | Brownsville | 30 | ||
| Transamerica Life Insurance | Bedford | 20 |
The largest notice was filed by Ethicon at its San Angelo facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Fluor followed with 117 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.