Texas Layoffs — June 2006
Employers in Texas posted 24 WARN Act notices in June 2006, affecting an estimated 841 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and down 31% versus June 2005. The average filing covered 35 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 8 | 362 |
| Retail | 3 | 204 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 139 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 88 |
| Transportation | 10 | 48 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 362 workers across 8 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 204 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 4 | 289 |
| Collin | 2 | 152 |
| Harris | 4 | 144 |
| El Paso | 1 | 115 |
| Fort Bend | 2 | 98 |
Tarrant absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 289 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | 2 | 265 |
| Frisco | 2 | 152 |
| Fort Bliss | 1 | 115 |
| Sugar Land | 2 | 98 |
| Humble | 2 | 90 |
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 135 affected workers. Charter Communications followed with 130 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.