Texas Layoffs — February 1999
Employers in Texas reported 9 WARN Act notices in February 1999, displacing an estimated 3,154 workers — signaling an acceleration from January. The average filing covered 350 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2,979 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 125 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,979 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 125 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria | 1 | 2,000 |
| Gregg | 1 | 365 |
| El Paso | 2 | 311 |
| Fort Bend | 2 | 175 |
| Hopkins | 1 | 160 |
Brazoria felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 2,000 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Angleton | 1 | 2,000 |
| Longview | 1 | 365 |
| El Paso | 2 | 311 |
| Houston | 2 | 175 |
| Sulphur Springs | 1 | 160 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guidant Corp./Sulzer Intermedics | Angleton | 2,000 | ||
| Stroh's Brewery | Longview | 365 | ||
| American Garment Finishers | El Paso | 300 | ||
| Hon Allsteel | Sulphur Springs | 160 | ||
| Nassau Bay Hilton & Marina | Houston | 125 | ||
| Imperial Headwear | Corsicana | 108 | ||
| BNY Information Services | Houston | 50 | ||
| Cadillac Plastic | Coppell | 35 | ||
| Levi Strauss & Company - El Paso - 2 | El Paso | 11 |
The most significant filing came from Guidant Corp./Sulzer Intermedics at its Angleton facility, reporting 2,000 affected workers. Stroh's Brewery followed with 365 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.