Texas Layoffs — May 2006
Employers in Texas posted 12 WARN Act notices in May 2006, affecting an estimated 1,142 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and up 45% versus May 2005. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 537 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 216 |
| Retail | 1 | 153 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 123 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 76 |
| Utilities | 1 | 35 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 2 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 537 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 216 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bell | 1 | 537 |
| Harris | 4 | 265 |
| Bowie | 1 | 205 |
| Dallas | 3 | 61 |
| Smith | 1 | 55 |
Bell saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 537 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Hood | 1 | 537 |
| Houston | 3 | 264 |
| New Boston | 1 | 205 |
| Dallas | 2 | 60 |
| Tyler | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by DynCorp International at its Fort Hood facility, reporting 537 affected workers. Lear Siegler Services, Inc. - New Boston followed with 205 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.