Texas Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in Texas recorded 171 WARN Act notices in April 2020, covering approximately 14,479 workers — marking a decline from March and up 538% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 16 | 3,392 |
| Mining & Energy | 30 | 3,357 |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 1,492 |
| Retail | 45 | 1,359 |
| Accommodation & Food | 18 | 1,037 |
| Construction | 4 | 718 |
| Utilities | 11 | 543 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 474 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 3,392 workers across 16 notices. At the same time, Mining & Energy reported 3,357 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 11 | 3,730 |
| Bexar | 13 | 2,087 |
| Harris | 25 | 1,643 |
| Dallas | 16 | 765 |
| Matagorda | 1 | 566 |
Tarrant bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 3,730 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DFW Airport | 4 | 2,530 |
| San Antonio | 12 | 1,703 |
| Houston | 25 | 1,622 |
| Ft. Worth | 6 | 1,086 |
| Midfield | 1 | 566 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines-DFW | DFW Airport | 2,475 | ||
| Frontier Enterp;rise | San Antonio | 1,000 | ||
| Pier 1 Imports - Tarrant | Ft. Worth | 585 | ||
| ProPetro-Hydraulic Fracturing | Midfield | 566 | ||
| Turner Industries | Paris | 500 | ||
| Halliburton-Elmendorf | Elmendorf | 384 | ||
| Beyond Finance | Houston | 302 | ||
| Core Laboratories-Owen Oil Tools | Godley | 244 | ||
| Epi Breads | Dallas | 238 | ||
| Haliburton Energy Services-Odessa | Odessa | 237 | ||
| Halliburton | Kilgore | 233 | ||
| American Airlines-HDQ | Ft. Worth | 229 | ||
| Universal Pressure Pumping-Pearsall | Pearsall | 200 | ||
| Leggette & Pratt | Ennis | 192 | ||
| Cactus Wellhead | Odessa | 184 |
Leading the list was American Airlines-DFW at its DFW Airport facility, reporting 2,475 affected workers. Frontier Enterp;rise followed with 1,000 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.