Texas Layoffs — May 1999
Employers in Texas posted 17 WARN Act notices in May 1999, affecting an estimated 2,117 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 890 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, 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 absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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
The largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest 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.