Texas Layoffs — January 2006
Employers in Texas posted 14 WARN Act notices in January 2006, affecting an estimated 1,230 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 44% versus January 2005. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 461 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 279 |
| Utilities | 2 | 224 |
| Retail | 1 | 126 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 70 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 35 |
| Transportation | 1 | 21 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 14 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 461 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 279 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 5 | 505 |
| Tarrant | 4 | 461 |
| Dallas | 2 | 158 |
| Collin | 1 | 70 |
| El Paso | 2 | 36 |
Harris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 505 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | 2 | 435 |
| Houston | 4 | 379 |
| Irving | 1 | 153 |
| Pasadena | 1 | 126 |
| Allen | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics at its Fort Worth facility, reporting 352 affected workers. NCO Financial Systems followed with 279 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.