Texas Layoffs — February 2000
Employers in Texas filed 17 WARN Act notices in February 2000, impacting roughly 2,256 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 28% versus February 1999. The average filing covered 133 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 977 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 488 |
| Transportation | 1 | 241 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 198 |
| Retail | 1 | 143 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 141 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 48 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 20 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 977 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 488 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 3 | 729 |
| Dallas | 7 | 522 |
| El Paso | 1 | 351 |
| Palo Pinto | 1 | 155 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 140 |
Harris felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 729 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 3 | 729 |
| El Paso | 1 | 351 |
| Dallas | 4 | 311 |
| Mineral Wells | 1 | 155 |
| Coppell | 1 | 143 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Rosewood Medical Center at its Houston facility, reporting 428 affected workers. Heinz Pet Products followed with 351 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.