Texas Layoffs — April 1999
Employers in Texas recorded 7 WARN Act notices in April 1999, covering approximately 760 workers — marking a decline from March. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 664 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 47 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 31 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 12 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 5 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 1 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 664 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Wholesale Trade reported 47 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Collin | 1 | 611 |
| Dallas | 5 | 96 |
| Bexar | 1 | 53 |
Collin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 611 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plano | 1 | 611 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 53 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 47 |
| Irving | 2 | 36 |
| Dallas | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Data Systems | Plano | 611 | ||
| ADT Security Services | San Antonio | 53 | ||
| Cellstar Ltd. - Carrollton | Carrollton | 47 | ||
| The Capital Company Of America-Irving-2 | Irving | 31 | ||
| RBP Custom Glass | Dallas | 12 | ||
| Cendant Mobility - Irving | Irving | 5 | ||
| Cellstar Ltd. - Farmers Branch | Farmers Branch | 1 |
Leading the list was Electronic Data Systems at its Plano facility, reporting 611 affected workers. ADT Security Services followed with 53 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.