Texas Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Texas submitted 13 WARN Act notices in October 2018, putting at risk an estimated 1,310 workers — up substantially from September and roughly flat versus October 2017. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 379 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 326 |
| Utilities | 1 | 200 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 145 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 107 |
| Retail | 1 | 89 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 56 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 8 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 379 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 326 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 4 | 614 |
| Bexar | 2 | 196 |
| El Paso | 1 | 146 |
| Dallas | 2 | 139 |
| Travis | 1 | 113 |
Harris bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 614 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 4 | 614 |
| San Antonio | 2 | 196 |
| El Paso | 1 | 146 |
| Austin | 1 | 113 |
| Dallas | 1 | 97 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conduent | Houston | 213 | ||
| Siemens Energy | Houston | 200 | ||
| Boeing - El Paso | El Paso | 146 | ||
| Alsco-Center Branch | Houston | 145 | ||
| 3M-Research Blvd | Austin | 113 | ||
| JP Morgan Chase & Co.-San Antonio | San Antonio | 107 | ||
| Coca Cola-Southwest Beverages | Dallas | 97 | ||
| Sears & Roebuck #01277 and #06409 | San Antonio | 89 | ||
| Del Monte Foods | Crystal City | 63 | ||
| Neighbors Health | Houston | 56 | ||
| Acme Brick | Carrollton | 42 | ||
| Acme Brick | Round Rock | 31 | ||
| Skinny IT | Frisco | 8 |
Topping the list was Conduent at its Houston facility, reporting 213 affected workers. Siemens Energy followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.