Texas Layoffs — April 2000
Employers in Texas submitted 15 WARN Act notices in April 2000, putting at risk an estimated 1,429 workers — up substantially from March and up 88% versus April 1999. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 871 |
| Utilities | 1 | 187 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 119 |
| Retail | 1 | 85 |
| Transportation | 2 | 77 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 56 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 34 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 871 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Utilities reported 187 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 4 | 421 |
| Tarrant | 4 | 346 |
| Bexar | 2 | 342 |
| Travis | 1 | 127 |
| Dallas | 3 | 113 |
Harris saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 421 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 2 | 342 |
| Houston | 3 | 322 |
| Arlington | 1 | 200 |
| Austin | 1 | 127 |
| Webster | 1 | 99 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Pearl Brewing at its San Antonio facility, reporting 340 affected workers. Tucker Housewares Division followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.