Texas Layoffs — July 2006
Employers in Texas posted 7 WARN Act notices in July 2006, affecting an estimated 639 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 63% versus July 2005. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 400 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 221 |
| Transportation | 1 | 13 |
| Retail | 1 | 5 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 400 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 221 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 5 | 239 |
| Bowie | 1 | 230 |
| Dallas | 1 | 170 |
Harris felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 239 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 5 | 239 |
| Texarkana | 1 | 230 |
| Irving | 1 | 170 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream Communications, Inc./VALOR Telecom | Texarkana | 230 | ||
| Windstream Communications, Inc. - Irving | Irving | 170 | ||
| Washington Mutual Bank | Houston | 110 | ||
| The Variable Annuity Life Insurance | Houston | 56 | ||
| The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company2 | Houston | 55 | ||
| Houston Distribution Center | Houston | 13 | ||
| Foley's | Houston | 5 |
The largest notice was filed by Windstream Communications, Inc./VALOR Telecom at its Texarkana facility, reporting 230 affected workers. Windstream Communications, Inc. - Irving followed with 170 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.