Texas Layoffs — December 2005
Employers in Texas reported 8 WARN Act notices in December 2005, displacing an estimated 796 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 53% versus December 2004. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 383 |
| Retail | 1 | 282 |
| Utilities | 1 | 65 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 61 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 383 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Retail reported 282 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 3 | 439 |
| Tarrant | 3 | 253 |
| Dallas | 1 | 65 |
| Hidalgo | 1 | 39 |
Harris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 439 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 3 | 439 |
| Fort Worth | 2 | 248 |
| Irving | 1 | 65 |
| McAllen | 1 | 39 |
| Bedford | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley's | Houston | 282 | ||
| Tecstar | Fort Worth | 136 | ||
| FM Industries | Fort Worth | 112 | ||
| Cooper Cameron Valves - Houston | Houston | 96 | ||
| Capgemini Energy - Irving | Irving | 65 | ||
| Gentiva | Houston | 61 | ||
| Regency Plastics | McAllen | 39 | ||
| Transamerica Life Insurance | Bedford | 5 |
The most significant filing came from Foley's at its Houston facility, reporting 282 affected workers. Tecstar followed with 136 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.