Texas Layoffs — October 2000
Employers in Texas reported 14 WARN Act notices in October 2000, displacing an estimated 2,687 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 125% versus October 1999. The average filing covered 192 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 1,494 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 915 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 159 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 67 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 52 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,494 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 915 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 6 | 1,746 |
| Walker | 1 | 300 |
| Bexar | 2 | 192 |
| Hill | 1 | 159 |
| Ellis | 1 | 131 |
Dallas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 1,746 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Irving | 2 | 1,317 |
| Dallas | 4 | 429 |
| New Waverly | 1 | 300 |
| San Antonio | 2 | 192 |
| Hillsboro | 1 | 159 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Associates First Capital at its Irving facility, reporting 1,154 affected workers. Louisiana Pacific Corporation - New Waverly followed with 300 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.