Employers in Texas filed 11 WARN Act notices in November 2005, impacting roughly 1,432 workers — representing a notable rise over October and down 6% versus November 2004. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 371 |
| Retail | 1 | 112 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 111 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 100 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 47 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 371 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 112 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 2 | 431 |
| Tarrant | 3 | 350 |
| Harris | 2 | 211 |
| Grayson | 1 | 197 |
| Bexar | 1 | 112 |
El Paso felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 431 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 2 | 431 |
| Fort Worth | 1 | 335 |
| Houston | 2 | 211 |
| Sherman | 1 | 197 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 112 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Mutual Bank, Inc. - El Paso | El Paso | 371 | 2005-11-17 | |
| Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company | Fort Worth | 335 | 2005-11-14 | |
| Raytheon-Sherman1 | Sherman | 197 | 2005-11-22 | |
| Target Stores - San Antonio2 | San Antonio | 112 | 2005-11-17 | |
| Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. - Houston | Houston | 111 | 2005-11-07 | |
| MC Plaza Hotel, L.P | Houston | 100 | 2005-11-17 | |
| Jon-Lin Corporation | Marlin | 84 | 2005-11-01 | |
| El Paso Towing, Inc | El Paso | 60 | 2005-11-02 | |
| Papercon, Inc | Farmers Branch | 47 | 2005-11-11 | |
| Kimberly Clark | N. Richland Hills | 8 | 2005-11-29 | |
| Kimberly Clark | N. Richland Hills | 7 | 2005-11-01 |
The single largest action involved Washington Mutual Bank, Inc. - El Paso at its El Paso facility, reporting 371 affected workers. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company followed with 335 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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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