Texas Layoffs — May 2005
Employers in Texas posted 10 WARN Act notices in May 2005, affecting an estimated 789 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and up 55% versus May 2004. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 257 |
| Retail | 2 | 203 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 179 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 83 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 64 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 3 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 257 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 203 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 4 | 509 |
| Tarrant | 3 | 171 |
| Collin | 1 | 64 |
| Bexar | 1 | 41 |
| Fayette | 1 | 4 |
Harris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 509 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 4 | 509 |
| Fort Worth | 1 | 138 |
| Plano | 1 | 64 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 41 |
| N. Richland Hills | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Care Center | Houston | 253 | ||
| Neiman Marcus - Houston | Houston | 150 | ||
| Chs | Fort Worth | 138 | ||
| Merkafon Teleperformance | Plano | 64 | ||
| Amveco | Houston | 53 | ||
| Lord & Taylor - Houston4 | Houston | 53 | ||
| AmersourceBergen Corporation - San Antonio | San Antonio | 41 | ||
| Kimberly Clark | N. Richland Hills | 30 | ||
| Fayette Memorial Hospital | La Grange | 4 | ||
| Transamerica Life Insurance | Bedford | 3 |
The largest notice was filed by Thomas Care Center at its Houston facility, reporting 253 affected workers. Neiman Marcus - Houston followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.