Texas Layoffs — August 2005
Employers in Texas reported 15 WARN Act notices in August 2005, displacing an estimated 860 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 59% versus August 2004. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 243 |
| Retail | 2 | 234 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 86 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 17 |
| Education | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 243 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Retail reported 234 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 3 | 364 |
| McLennan | 1 | 164 |
| Bexar | 1 | 129 |
| Harris | 2 | 106 |
| Fannin | 2 | 50 |
Dallas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 364 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | 1 | 279 |
| Waco | 1 | 164 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 129 |
| Houston | 2 | 106 |
| Dallas | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Bmk at its Carrollton facility, reporting 279 affected workers. Rock-Tenn followed with 164 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.