Texas Layoffs — November 2005
Employers in Texas posted 11 WARN Act notices in November 2005, affecting an estimated 1,432 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and down 6% versus November 2004. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 678 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 371 |
| Retail | 1 | 112 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 111 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 100 |
| Transportation | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 678 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 371 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 2 | 431 |
| Tarrant | 3 | 350 |
| Harris | 2 | 211 |
| Grayson | 1 | 197 |
| Bexar | 1 | 112 |
El Paso was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 431 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 2 | 431 |
| Fort Worth | 1 | 335 |
| Houston | 2 | 211 |
| Sherman | 1 | 197 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 112 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Mutual Bank, Inc. - El Paso | El Paso | 371 | ||
| Lockheed Martin Aeronautics | Fort Worth | 335 | ||
| Raytheon-Sherman1 | Sherman | 197 | ||
| Target Stores - San Antonio2 | San Antonio | 112 | ||
| Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. - Houston | Houston | 111 | ||
| MC Plaza Hotel, L.P | Houston | 100 | ||
| Jon-Lin | Marlin | 84 | ||
| El Paso Towing | El Paso | 60 | ||
| Papercon | Farmers Branch | 47 | ||
| Kimberly Clark | N. Richland Hills | 8 | ||
| Kimberly Clark | N. Richland Hills | 7 |
The largest notice was filed by Washington Mutual Bank, Inc. - El Paso at its El Paso facility, reporting 371 affected workers. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics followed with 335 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.