Texas Layoffs — May 1999
Employers in Texas recorded 17 WARN Act notices in May 1999, covering approximately 2,117 workers — marking a sharp increase from April. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 890 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 639 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 511 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 56 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 13 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 8 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 890 workers across 7 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 639 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 2 | 497 |
| Grayson | 1 | 490 |
| Fort Bend | 3 | 236 |
| Hardin | 1 | 230 |
| Travis | 2 | 149 |
Dallas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 497 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 2 | 497 |
| Sherman | 1 | 490 |
| Houston | 3 | 236 |
| Silsbee | 1 | 230 |
| Austin | 2 | 149 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Pilkington Libbey-Owens-Ford at its Sherman facility, reporting 490 affected workers. Alliance Data Systems followed with 489 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.