Texas Layoffs — December 2006
Employers in Texas recorded 7 WARN Act notices in December 2006, covering approximately 439 workers — marking a decline from November and down 45% versus December 2005. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 264 |
| Utilities | 1 | 64 |
| Government | 1 | 57 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 54 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 264 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Utilities reported 64 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 3 | 212 |
| Harris | 2 | 118 |
| Wichita | 1 | 57 |
| Ellis | 1 | 52 |
El Paso felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 212 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 3 | 212 |
| Houston | 2 | 118 |
| Wichita Falls | 1 | 57 |
| Ennis | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Products International | El Paso | 150 | ||
| Duke Energy North America | Houston | 64 | ||
| Angelica Textile Services | Wichita Falls | 57 | ||
| Verizon Business-Houston | Houston | 54 | ||
| CertainTeed | Ennis | 52 | ||
| Air System Components - El Paso | El Paso | 47 | ||
| Air System Components - El Paso2 | El Paso | 15 |
Leading the list was Home Products International at its El Paso facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Duke Energy North America followed with 64 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.