Texas Layoffs — September 2005

Employers in Texas logged 13 WARN Act notices in September 2005, involving roughly 1,684 workers — climbing above August and down 61% versus September 2004. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 855 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 227 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Bexar bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 733 workers across 1 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.

Largest Layoffs

The biggest impact was at Pro Demonstration Services at its San Antonio facility, reporting 733 affected workers. Wilson Memorial Hospital followed with 156 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

This data points to a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.