Texas Layoffs — April 2000
Employers in Texas reported 15 WARN Act notices in April 2000, displacing an estimated 1,429 workers — signaling an acceleration 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 topped the list of affected industries with 871 workers across 6 notices. Notably, 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 bore the heaviest burden, 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
The most significant filing came from 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.
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.