Texas Layoffs — July 2000
Employers in Texas posted 14 WARN Act notices in July 2000, affecting an estimated 1,152 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and up 76% versus July 1999. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 423 |
| Retail | 2 | 189 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 116 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 108 |
| Transportation | 1 | 97 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 79 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 54 |
| Construction | 1 | 52 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 423 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 189 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 4 | 382 |
| Tarrant | 3 | 332 |
| Nueces | 1 | 116 |
| Bexar | 2 | 106 |
| Harris | 1 | 74 |
Dallas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 382 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richardson | 1 | 197 |
| Dallas | 3 | 185 |
| Fort Worth | 1 | 180 |
| Ft. Worth | 1 | 127 |
| Corpus Christi | 1 | 116 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpectraPoint Wireless | Richardson | 197 | ||
| Wards - Ft. Worth | Fort Worth | 180 | ||
| National TechTeam | Ft. Worth | 127 | ||
| South Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Corpus Christi | 116 | ||
| Neuman Distribution | San Antonio | 97 | ||
| GE Capital Card Services | Dallas | 79 | ||
| Telxon | Houston | 74 | ||
| Baskin Robbins USA | Bryan | 68 | ||
| J. L. Hammett | Dallas | 54 | ||
| Homebuilder.com | Dallas | 52 | ||
| Tia Rosa | Mercedes | 40 | ||
| Gerber Childrenswear | Ballinger | 34 | ||
| Lycos, Inc. - Bedford | Bedford | 25 | ||
| Kmart | San Antonio | 9 |
The largest notice was filed by SpectraPoint Wireless at its Richardson facility, reporting 197 affected workers. Wards - Ft. Worth followed with 180 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.