Texas Layoffs — January 1999

Employers in Texas submitted 19 WARN Act notices in January 1999, putting at risk an estimated 1,700 workers. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 599 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Retail reported 553 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 371 workers across 6 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Tokheim Equipment at its Bonham facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Dresser Oil & Tools followed with 190 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

These figures highlight 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.