Texas Layoffs — October 2006
Employers in Texas recorded 13 WARN Act notices in October 2006, covering approximately 1,507 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 44% versus October 2005. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1,153 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 139 |
| Transportation | 1 | 105 |
| Utilities | 1 | 97 |
| Retail | 1 | 13 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,153 workers across 9 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 139 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 3 | 417 |
| Dallas | 3 | 365 |
| Lubbock | 1 | 282 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 177 |
| Comal | 1 | 126 |
Harris saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 417 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 3 | 417 |
| Lubbock | 1 | 282 |
| Dallas | 1 | 200 |
| Irving | 1 | 139 |
| New Braunfels | 1 | 126 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Royal Window Coverings (USA) L.P at its Houston facility, reporting 307 affected workers. Frito-Lay followed with 282 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.