Texas Layoffs — January 2020
Employers in Texas filed 21 WARN Act notices in January 2020, impacting roughly 2,806 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 73% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 6 | 1,097 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 963 |
| Transportation | 2 | 268 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 177 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 162 |
| Construction | 1 | 70 |
| Retail | 1 | 68 |
| Government | 1 | 1 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,097 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 963 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 8 | 1,068 |
| Bexar | 1 | 272 |
| Dallas | 2 | 269 |
| Austin | 1 | 250 |
| Fort Bend | 1 | 196 |
Harris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 1,068 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 7 | 980 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 272 |
| Dallas | 2 | 269 |
| Sealy | 1 | 250 |
| Fort Worth | 1 | 180 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Apache Corp-San Antonio at its San Antonio facility, reporting 272 affected workers. Valerus Field Solutions followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.