Texas Layoffs — March 2000
Employers in Texas reported 9 WARN Act notices in March 2000, displacing an estimated 669 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 64% versus March 1999. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 250 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 145 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 143 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 66 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 50 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 15 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 250 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 145 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 2 | 280 |
| Harris | 2 | 145 |
| Lubbock | 1 | 143 |
| Bexar | 1 | 66 |
| Tarrant | 3 | 35 |
Dallas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Addison | 1 | 250 |
| Houston | 2 | 145 |
| Lubbock | 1 | 143 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 66 |
| Dallas | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Hotel & Resorts | Addison | 250 | ||
| Fleming | Lubbock | 143 | ||
| Weyerhaeuser | Houston | 92 | ||
| ATX Technologies | San Antonio | 66 | ||
| The Minute Maid | Houston | 53 | ||
| Texas Health Choice, L.C. - Dallas3 | Dallas | 30 | ||
| Cendant Corporation - Arlington | Arlington | 15 | ||
| Texas Health Choice, L.C. - Arlington | Arlington | 10 | ||
| Texas Health Choice, L.C. - Ft. Worth | Fort Worth | 10 |
The most significant filing came from Bristol Hotel & Resorts at its Addison facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Fleming followed with 143 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.