Texas Layoffs — December 2005
Employers in Texas posted 8 WARN Act notices in December 2005, affecting an estimated 796 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 53% versus December 2004. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 383 |
| Retail | 1 | 282 |
| Utilities | 1 | 65 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 61 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 383 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 282 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 3 | 439 |
| Tarrant | 3 | 253 |
| Dallas | 1 | 65 |
| Hidalgo | 1 | 39 |
Harris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 439 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 3 | 439 |
| Fort Worth | 2 | 248 |
| Irving | 1 | 65 |
| McAllen | 1 | 39 |
| Bedford | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley's | Houston | 282 | ||
| Tecstar | Fort Worth | 136 | ||
| FM Industries | Fort Worth | 112 | ||
| Cooper Cameron Valves - Houston | Houston | 96 | ||
| Capgemini Energy - Irving | Irving | 65 | ||
| Gentiva | Houston | 61 | ||
| Regency Plastics | McAllen | 39 | ||
| Transamerica Life Insurance | Bedford | 5 |
The largest notice was filed by Foley's at its Houston facility, reporting 282 affected workers. Tecstar followed with 136 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.