Texas Layoffs — October 2005
Employers in Texas filed 11 WARN Act notices in October 2005, impacting roughly 1,045 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 55% versus October 2004. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 511 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 325 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 89 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 80 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 34 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 4 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 511 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 325 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 2 | 587 |
| Taylor | 1 | 130 |
| Travis | 1 | 80 |
| Bexar | 1 | 80 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 67 |
Harris saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 587 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1 | 325 |
| Pasadena | 1 | 262 |
| Abilene | 1 | 130 |
| Austin | 1 | 80 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved JPMorgan Chase at its Houston facility, reporting 325 affected workers. Pasadena Paper followed with 262 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.