Texas Layoffs — January 2016
Employers in Texas reported 29 WARN Act notices in January 2016, displacing an estimated 4,631 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 62% versus January 2015. The average filing covered 160 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 10 | 1,437 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1,013 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 734 |
| Mining & Energy | 6 | 493 |
| Utilities | 1 | 376 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 375 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 91 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 83 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,437 workers across 10 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 1,013 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 6 | 1,027 |
| Tarrant | 6 | 994 |
| Morris | 1 | 679 |
| Bell | 1 | 375 |
| Fort Bend | 2 | 286 |
Harris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 1,027 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 6 | 817 |
| Lone Star | 1 | 679 |
| Westlake | 2 | 590 |
| Spring | 1 | 376 |
| Temple | 1 | 375 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from US Steel Tubular Products- Lone Star at its Lone Star facility, reporting 679 affected workers. Southwestern Energy followed with 376 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 Retail 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.