Employers in Texas posted 7 WARN Act notices in December 2006, affecting an estimated 439 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 45% versus December 2005. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 64 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 64 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 3 | 212 |
| Harris | 2 | 118 |
| Wichita | 1 | 57 |
| Ellis | 1 | 52 |
El Paso saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 212 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 3 | 212 |
| Houston | 2 | 118 |
| Wichita Falls | 1 | 57 |
| Ennis | 1 | 52 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Products International, Inc | El Paso | 150 | 2006-12-13 | |
| Duke Energy North America | Houston | 64 | 2006-12-28 | |
| Angelica Textile Services, Inc | Wichita Falls | 57 | 2006-12-05 | |
| Verizon Business-Houston | Houston | 54 | 2006-12-15 | |
| CertainTeed Corporation | Ennis | 52 | 2006-12-05 | |
| Air System Components - El Paso | El Paso | 47 | 2006-12-22 | |
| Air System Components - El Paso2 | El Paso | 15 | 2006-12-22 |
The largest notice was filed by Home Products International, Inc at its El Paso facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Duke Energy North America followed with 64 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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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