Texas Layoffs — June 2005
Employers in Texas filed 13 WARN Act notices in June 2005, impacting roughly 1,222 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 47% versus June 2004. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 469 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 326 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 169 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 136 |
| Government | 2 | 120 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 469 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 326 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 4 | 334 |
| Brazos | 3 | 309 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 160 |
| Travis | 1 | 140 |
| Fannin | 1 | 139 |
Harris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 334 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 4 | 334 |
| Bryan | 3 | 309 |
| Fort Worth | 1 | 147 |
| Austin | 1 | 140 |
| Bonham | 1 | 139 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Decision One at its Bryan facility, reporting 186 affected workers. National Oilwell Varco followed with 169 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.