Texas Layoffs — July 2005
Employers in Texas submitted 10 WARN Act notices in July 2005, putting at risk an estimated 1,721 workers — up substantially from June and down 16% versus July 2004. The average filing covered 172 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 702 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 629 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 390 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 702 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 629 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 2 | 575 |
| Collin | 2 | 431 |
| Bexar | 1 | 390 |
| Hidalgo | 1 | 221 |
| Harris | 1 | 70 |
El Paso felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 575 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plano | 2 | 431 |
| Fabens | 1 | 395 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 390 |
| McAllen | 1 | 221 |
| Fort Bliss | 1 | 180 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was VF Jeanswear - Fabens at its Fabens facility, reporting 395 affected workers. NCO Financial Systems, Inc. - San Antonio followed with 390 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.