Texas Layoffs — August 2006
Employers in Texas reported 26 WARN Act notices in August 2006, displacing an estimated 1,428 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 66% versus August 2005. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1,108 |
| Information & Technology | 14 | 187 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 106 |
| Transportation | 2 | 22 |
| Retail | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,108 workers across 8 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 187 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 7 | 1,081 |
| Tarrant | 11 | 169 |
| Cameron | 1 | 106 |
| Harris | 4 | 32 |
| Travis | 1 | 25 |
El Paso felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 1,081 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 7 | 1,081 |
| Brownsville | 1 | 106 |
| Fort Worth | 7 | 97 |
| Arlington | 2 | 32 |
| Houston | 4 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Paloma (formerly NCED) at its El Paso facility, reporting 400 affected workers. ReadyOne Industries (formerly NCED) followed with 333 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.