Employers in Texas recorded 13 WARN Act notices in September 2005, covering approximately 1,684 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and down 61% versus September 2004. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 156 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 131 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 119 |
| Education | 1 | 33 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 156 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 131 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 1 | 733 |
| Tarrant | 5 | 349 |
| Harris | 2 | 190 |
| Wilson | 1 | 156 |
| Williamson | 1 | 122 |
Bexar absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 733 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 1 | 733 |
| Houston | 2 | 190 |
| Floresville | 1 | 156 |
| Austin | 2 | 155 |
| Grapevine | 1 | 131 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Demonstration Services | San Antonio | 733 | 2005-09-01 | |
| Wilson Memorial Hospital | Floresville | 156 | 2005-09-30 | |
| NCO Financial Systems, Inc - Grapevine | Grapevine | 131 | 2005-09-12 | |
| ACS State and Local Solutions, Inc. - Austin2 | Austin | 122 | 2005-09-19 | |
| PP Data Services-Six Flags Astroworld | Houston | 119 | 2005-09-19 | |
| Spirit Aviation Services | Fort Worth | 99 | 2005-09-22 | |
| General Motors Acceptance Corporation - Richardson | Richardson | 81 | 2005-09-16 | |
| Champion Air | Dallas | 81 | 2005-09-28 | |
| SavaSeniorCare | Houston | 71 | 2005-09-30 | |
| Durham School Services | Austin | 33 | 2005-09-02 | |
| Smurfit-Stone Container Division - Grand Prairie | Grand Prairie | 30 | 2005-09-01 | |
| G. E. Consumer Finance | Frisco | 20 | 2005-09-08 | |
| Kimberly Clark | N. Richland Hills | 8 | 2005-09-30 |
Leading the list was Pro Demonstration Services at its San Antonio facility, reporting 733 affected workers. Wilson Memorial Hospital followed with 156 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 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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