Texas Layoffs — July 1999
Employers in Texas submitted 8 WARN Act notices in July 1999, putting at risk an estimated 655 workers — down from June. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 440 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 94 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 49 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 47 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 25 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 440 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 1 | 230 |
| Harris | 2 | 143 |
| Dallas | 1 | 88 |
| Travis | 1 | 66 |
| Angelina | 1 | 56 |
Bexar felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 230 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 1 | 230 |
| Houston | 1 | 94 |
| Irving | 1 | 88 |
| Austin | 1 | 66 |
| Lufkin | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordam Group, Inc. DBA Dee Howard | San Antonio | 230 | ||
| Travelers Property Casualty | Houston | 94 | ||
| General Motors Acceptance Corporation - Irving | Irving | 88 | ||
| Raytheon Systems | Austin | 66 | ||
| Chromium | Lufkin | 56 | ||
| American Protective Services | Pasadena | 49 | ||
| Duke Engineering & Services | Ft. Worth | 47 | ||
| Freeport-McMoRan Sulphur | Pecos | 25 |
Topping the list was Nordam Group, Inc. DBA Dee Howard at its San Antonio facility, reporting 230 affected workers. Travelers Property Casualty followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.