Texas Layoffs — February 2020
Employers in Texas reported 15 WARN Act notices in February 2020, displacing an estimated 2,134 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 54% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 721 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 561 |
| Retail | 2 | 331 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 288 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 131 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 2 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 721 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 561 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 4 | 404 |
| Fort Bend | 1 | 365 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 319 |
| Denton | 1 | 304 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 254 |
Harris felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 404 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 4 | 404 |
| Sugar Land | 1 | 365 |
| Ft. Worth | 1 | 304 |
| Arlington | 1 | 254 |
| Beaumont | 1 | 219 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from AmerisourceBergen-PharMedium Healthcare at its Sugar Land facility, reporting 365 affected workers. XPO Logistics-Ft Worth followed with 304 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.