Texas Layoffs — September 2018
Employers in Texas submitted 12 WARN Act notices in September 2018, putting at risk an estimated 987 workers — down from August and down 58% versus September 2017. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 259 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 214 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 102 |
| Utilities | 1 | 92 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 90 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 81 |
| Retail | 1 | 77 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 72 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 259 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 214 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 1 | 259 |
| Dallas | 2 | 157 |
| Harris | 3 | 155 |
| Travis | 2 | 106 |
| Collin | 1 | 92 |
Tarrant bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 259 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DFW Airport | 1 | 259 |
| Houston | 3 | 155 |
| Austin | 2 | 106 |
| Plano | 1 | 92 |
| Irving | 1 | 89 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was LGSTX Distribution Services at its DFW Airport facility, reporting 259 affected workers. JP Morgan Chase & followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.