Texas Layoffs — October 2006
Employers in Texas reported 13 WARN Act notices in October 2006, displacing an estimated 1,507 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 44% versus October 2005. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1,153 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 139 |
| Transportation | 1 | 105 |
| Utilities | 1 | 97 |
| Retail | 1 | 13 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,153 workers across 9 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 139 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 3 | 417 |
| Dallas | 3 | 365 |
| Lubbock | 1 | 282 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 177 |
| Comal | 1 | 126 |
Harris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 417 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 3 | 417 |
| Lubbock | 1 | 282 |
| Dallas | 1 | 200 |
| Irving | 1 | 139 |
| New Braunfels | 1 | 126 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Royal Window Coverings (USA) L.P at its Houston facility, reporting 307 affected workers. Frito-Lay followed with 282 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.