Texas Layoffs — February 2018
Employers in Texas filed 23 WARN Act notices in February 2018, impacting roughly 2,749 workers — representing a pullback from January and up 167% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 7 | 896 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 612 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 460 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 332 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 158 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 155 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 78 |
| Transportation | 1 | 58 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 896 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 612 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 4 | 497 |
| Bowie | 1 | 460 |
| Collin | 3 | 374 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 245 |
| San Patricio | 1 | 221 |
Harris felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 497 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | 1 | 460 |
| Plano | 2 | 367 |
| Deer Park | 1 | 327 |
| Gregory | 1 | 221 |
| Ennis | 1 | 192 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Hart-Hanks-Texarkana at its Texarkana facility, reporting 460 affected workers. Aptim Maintenance, LLC-Deer Park followed with 327 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.