Texas Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Texas posted 34 WARN Act notices in January 2018, affecting an estimated 3,332 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 788 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, 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 was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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
The largest notice was filed by Parker School Uniforms at its Houston facility, reporting 320 affected workers. Assurant Mobile Solutions- BroadTech followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.