Texas Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Texas recorded 34 WARN Act notices in January 2018, covering approximately 3,332 workers — marking a decline from December and up 38% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 7 | 788 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 585 |
| Education | 3 | 501 |
| Professional Services | 7 | 467 |
| Transportation | 2 | 273 |
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 236 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 150 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 136 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 788 workers across 7 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 585 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 9 | 1,201 |
| Denton | 3 | 460 |
| Bexar | 4 | 368 |
| Travis | 5 | 346 |
| Collin | 3 | 193 |
Harris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 1,201 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 7 | 1,020 |
| Lewisville | 2 | 445 |
| San Antonio | 4 | 368 |
| Austin | 4 | 181 |
| Plano | 2 | 175 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Parker School Uniforms at its Houston facility, reporting 320 affected workers. Assurant Mobile Solutions- BroadTech followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.