Texas Layoffs — May 2004
Employers in Texas submitted 8 WARN Act notices in May 2004, putting at risk an estimated 508 workers — down from April and down 86% versus May 2003. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 274 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 234 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 274 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 234 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 2 | 246 |
| Dallas | 1 | 114 |
| Collin | 2 | 89 |
| Denton | 1 | 43 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 16 |
Harris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 246 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake | 1 | 185 |
| Dallas | 1 | 114 |
| Plano | 2 | 89 |
| Pasadena | 1 | 61 |
| Lewisville | 1 | 43 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raytheon Technical Services | Clear Lake | 185 | ||
| Smurfit-Stone Corrugated Container Division | Dallas | 114 | ||
| Ericsson | Plano | 66 | ||
| Lonza | Pasadena | 61 | ||
| Honeywell, Intl. Lewisville | Lewisville | 43 | ||
| Ericsson | Plano | 23 | ||
| Lockheed Martin Aeronautics | Fort Worth | 11 | ||
| Lockheed Martin Aeronautics | Fort Worth | 5 |
Topping the list was Raytheon Technical Services at its Clear Lake facility, reporting 185 affected workers. Smurfit-Stone Corrugated Container Division followed with 114 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.