Employers in Texas submitted 9 WARN Act notices in December 2005, putting at risk an estimated 796 workers — down from November and down 53% versus December 2004. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 65 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 39 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 5 |
The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 65 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 39 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 3 | 253 |
| Harris | 2 | 157 |
| Dallas | 2 | 65 |
| Hidalgo | 1 | 39 |
Tarrant saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 253 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | 2 | 248 |
| Houston | 2 | 157 |
| Irving | 1 | 65 |
| McAllen | 1 | 39 |
| Bedford | 1 | 5 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley's | 282 | 2005-12-28 | ||
| Tecstar, LLC | Fort Worth | 136 | 2005-12-07 | |
| FM Industries Inc | Fort Worth | 112 | 2005-12-01 | |
| Cooper Cameron Valves - Houston | Houston | 96 | 2005-12-19 | |
| Capgemini Energy - Irving | Irving | 65 | 2005-12-02 | |
| Gentiva | Houston | 61 | 2005-12-16 | |
| Regency Plastics | McAllen | 39 | 2005-12-06 | |
| Transamerica Life Insurance Company | Bedford | 5 | 2005-12-12 | |
| Delaware North Companies Sportservice, Inc | Dallas | N/A | 2005-12-13 |
Topping the list was Foley's at its Texas facility, reporting 282 affected workers. Tecstar, LLC followed with 136 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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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