Texas Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Texas logged 16 WARN Act notices in September 2020, involving roughly 752 workers — falling below August and down 30% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 8 | 247 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 242 |
| Retail | 3 | 159 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 104 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 247 workers across 8 notices. Meanwhile, Arts & Entertainment reported 242 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 5 | 346 |
| Dallas | 8 | 247 |
| Collin | 1 | 144 |
| Harris | 1 | 10 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 5 |
Bexar bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 346 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 5 | 346 |
| Dallas | 8 | 247 |
| Plano | 1 | 144 |
| Houston | 1 | 10 |
| Ft. Worth | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at SeaWorld of Texas LLC DBA SeaWorld San Antonio DBA Aquatica San Antonio at its San Antonio facility, reporting 242 affected workers. JC Penney - Plano2 (Collin Creek Mall) followed with 144 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.