Texas Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in Texas logged 37 WARN Act notices in November 2018, involving roughly 2,355 workers — climbing above October and down 34% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 22 | 673 |
| Transportation | 3 | 388 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 367 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 357 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 297 |
| Retail | 1 | 94 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 93 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 60 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 673 workers across 22 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 388 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 9 | 403 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 367 |
| McCulloch | 2 | 312 |
| Bexar | 2 | 216 |
| Dallas | 2 | 210 |
El Paso was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 403 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 9 | 403 |
| Beaumont | 1 | 367 |
| Brady | 1 | 219 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 200 |
| Waco | 3 | 174 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alorica | Beaumont | 367 | ||
| Pioneer Natural Sands, LLC.-Brady Plant | Brady | 219 | ||
| Star Shuttle | San Antonio | 200 | ||
| El Paso Specialty Hospital | El Paso | 189 | ||
| Product & Logistics-Pleasantville | Pleasanton | 172 | ||
| XLC Services | DeSoto | 150 | ||
| Altice | Lubbock | 147 | ||
| Domtar Personal Care | Waco | 135 | ||
| Temple Surgery Center | Temple | 124 | ||
| Savers | El Paso | 94 | ||
| Covia | Voca | 93 | ||
| El Paso Specialty Physicians Group-Lee Trevino | El Paso | 72 | ||
| Comerica | Dallas | 60 | ||
| Rockdale Downtown Medical Clinic | Rockdale | 45 | ||
| Rockdale Family Care Center | Rockdale | 45 |
The biggest impact was at Alorica at its Beaumont facility, reporting 367 affected workers. Pioneer Natural Sands, LLC.-Brady Plant followed with 219 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.