Texas Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in Texas posted 171 WARN Act notices in April 2020, affecting an estimated 14,479 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 3,392 workers across 16 notices. On a related front, 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 saw the most concentrated activity, 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 |
| Fort 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 | Fort 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 | Fort Worth | 229 | ||
| Universal Pressure Pumping-Pearsall | Pearsall | 200 | ||
| Leggette & Pratt | Ennis | 192 | ||
| Cactus Wellhead | Odessa | 184 |
The largest notice was filed by American Airlines-DFW at its DFW Airport facility, reporting 2,475 affected workers. Frontier Enterp;rise followed with 1,000 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.