Texas Layoffs — August 1999
Employers in Texas reported 12 WARN Act notices in August 1999, displacing an estimated 1,245 workers — signaling an acceleration from July. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 952 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 145 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 82 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 66 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 952 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 145 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis | 1 | 200 |
| Montague | 1 | 180 |
| Collin | 1 | 168 |
| Dallas | 2 | 160 |
| Harris | 2 | 153 |
Ellis saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ennis | 1 | 200 |
| Nocona | 1 | 180 |
| Richardson | 1 | 168 |
| Houston | 2 | 153 |
| Dallas | 1 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Homes | Ennis | 200 | ||
| Nocona Boot | Nocona | 180 | ||
| National Semiconductor | Richardson | 168 | ||
| Stone Container Corporation (Smurfit) | Dallas | 150 | ||
| Iteq Storage Systems | Houston | 108 | ||
| Sonat Exploration | Tyler | 100 | ||
| Central Texas Hospital | Cameron | 82 | ||
| Attwood | Mission | 76 | ||
| Perry Equipment | Mineral Wells | 70 | ||
| Liberty Mutual Insurance | Corsicana | 56 | ||
| Grant Prideco-Houston-1 | Houston | 45 | ||
| Aig Claim Services | Carrollton | 10 |
The most significant filing came from Oakwood Homes at its Ennis facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Nocona Boot followed with 180 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.