Texas Layoffs — November 2004
Employers in Texas filed 19 WARN Act notices in November 2004, impacting roughly 1,529 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 35% versus November 2003. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 847 |
| Information & Technology | 7 | 556 |
| Utilities | 1 | 80 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 40 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 6 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 847 workers across 8 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 556 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 2 | 599 |
| Tarrant | 9 | 464 |
| McLennan | 1 | 108 |
| Nueces | 1 | 105 |
| Brazoria | 1 | 104 |
Dallas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 599 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mesquite | 1 | 550 |
| White Settlement | 6 | 248 |
| Fort Worth | 2 | 210 |
| Waco | 1 | 108 |
| Corpus Ch | 1 | 105 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Jumpking Incorporated - Mesquite at its Mesquite facility, reporting 550 affected workers. Eimo Technologies - Fort Worth followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.