Texas Layoffs — May 2020
Employers in Texas posted 28 WARN Act notices in May 2020, affecting an estimated 4,288 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 370% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,254 |
| Utilities | 1 | 984 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 616 |
| Mining & Energy | 5 | 562 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 296 |
| Transportation | 1 | 243 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 165 |
| Education | 1 | 95 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,254 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, Utilities reported 984 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 9 | 2,119 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 460 |
| Midland | 2 | 424 |
| Hidalgo | 1 | 253 |
| Dallas | 1 | 243 |
Harris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 2,119 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 7 | 2,109 |
| Midland | 2 | 424 |
| Pantego | 1 | 307 |
| Pharr | 1 | 253 |
| Dallas | 1 | 243 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Haliburton Energy Services-N. Sam Houston at its Houston facility, reporting 984 affected workers. Texas Steel Conversion followed with 491 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.