Texas Layoffs — August 2018
Employers in Texas filed 9 WARN Act notices in August 2018, impacting roughly 1,243 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 2% versus August 2017. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 600 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 156 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 144 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 120 |
| Retail | 2 | 100 |
| Transportation | 1 | 67 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 56 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 600 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 156 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 1 | 600 |
| Harris | 3 | 220 |
| Uvalde | 1 | 156 |
| Bell | 1 | 77 |
| Bexar | 1 | 67 |
Tarrant saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 600 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DFW Airport | 1 | 600 |
| Houston | 3 | 220 |
| Uvalde | 1 | 156 |
| Fort Hood | 1 | 77 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Aviation | DFW Airport | 600 | ||
| Williamson-Dickie | Uvalde | 156 | ||
| Alsco-Blankenship Branch | Houston | 120 | ||
| Sears & Roebuck #01067 | Houston | 89 | ||
| General Dynamics-CSRA | Fort Hood | 77 | ||
| Inserso-Global Services Center | San Antonio | 67 | ||
| XPO Logistics Supply Chain | Coppell | 67 | ||
| Aramark Health Care Support Services-Laredo Medical Center | Laredo | 56 | ||
| Sears Auto Center #06577 | Houston | 11 |
The single largest action involved ABM Aviation at its DFW Airport facility, reporting 600 affected workers. Williamson-Dickie followed with 156 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.