Texas Layoffs — December 2004
Employers in Texas reported 10 WARN Act notices in December 2004, displacing an estimated 1,683 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and down 19% versus December 2003. The average filing covered 168 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 475 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 303 |
| Utilities | 1 | 286 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 225 |
| Retail | 2 | 210 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 183 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 475 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 303 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis | 1 | 475 |
| Bexar | 1 | 303 |
| McLennan | 1 | 286 |
| Travis | 1 | 183 |
| El Paso | 1 | 157 |
Ellis felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 475 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waxahachie | 1 | 475 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 303 |
| Waco | 1 | 286 |
| Austin | 1 | 183 |
| El Paso | 1 | 157 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Refrigeration | Waxahachie | 475 | ||
| National Benevolent Association | San Antonio | 303 | ||
| Capgemini Energy | Waco | 286 | ||
| Lakeway Inn & Conference | Austin | 183 | ||
| Mediacopy | El Paso | 157 | ||
| Foley's - Arlington | Arlington | 109 | ||
| Lord & Taylor - Houston3 | Houston | 101 | ||
| Cingular Wireless - Plano | Plano | 62 | ||
| Cingular Wireless - Farmers Branch | Farmers Branch | 6 | ||
| Hernandez Engineering | Houston | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Tyler Refrigeration at its Waxahachie facility, reporting 475 affected workers. National Benevolent Association followed with 303 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.