Texas Layoffs — January 2005
Employers in Texas filed 11 WARN Act notices in January 2005, impacting roughly 854 workers — representing a pullback from December and down 61% versus January 2004. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 531 |
| Government | 1 | 202 |
| Information & Technology | 7 | 121 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 531 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Government reported 202 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 2 | 440 |
| Dallas | 3 | 247 |
| Castro | 1 | 91 |
| Harris | 2 | 52 |
| Travis | 1 | 17 |
Tarrant absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 440 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| White Settlement | 2 | 440 |
| Dallas | 3 | 232 |
| Dimmitt | 1 | 91 |
| Houston | 2 | 52 |
| Richardson | 1 | 21 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Delet ockheed Martin - White Settlement (Ft. Worth) at its White Settlement facility, reporting 220 affected workers. Lockheed Martin - White Settlement (Ft. Worth) followed with 220 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.