Texas Layoffs — June 1999
Employers in Texas posted 25 WARN Act notices in June 1999, affecting an estimated 2,944 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 1,151 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 803 |
| Retail | 3 | 362 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 326 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 190 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 53 |
| Transportation | 1 | 45 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 14 |
The Construction sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,151 workers across 11 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 803 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 7 | 1,057 |
| Tarrant | 6 | 611 |
| Travis | 3 | 273 |
| Hidalgo | 1 | 190 |
| Bexar | 1 | 158 |
Harris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 1,057 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 5 | 827 |
| Fort Worth | 4 | 320 |
| Austin | 3 | 273 |
| McAllen | 1 | 190 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 158 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nabisco | Houston | 425 | ||
| Stuart Entertainment | McAllen | 190 | ||
| CRLTX Administrator's Service | Fort Worth | 176 | ||
| Golden Aluminum | San Antonio | 158 | ||
| Warrantech Corporation - Euless | Euless | 150 | ||
| Compusa - Grapevine | Grapevine | 141 | ||
| Builders Square #1006 | The Woodlands | 137 | ||
| Builders Square #1007 | Pasadena | 130 | ||
| Builders Square #1409 | Houston | 128 | ||
| Merkel Walls Industries | Merkel | 120 | ||
| Builders Square #1344 | Houston | 118 | ||
| Aarp Pharmacy Service | Fort Worth | 117 | ||
| Builders Square #1005 | Houston | 111 | ||
| Western Auto Supply | Temple | 104 | ||
| Builders Square #1411 | Webster | 100 |
The largest notice was filed by Nabisco at its Houston facility, reporting 425 affected workers. Stuart Entertainment followed with 190 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Construction 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.