Texas Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Texas filed 46 WARN Act notices in December 2020, impacting roughly 5,423 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 1638% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 7 | 1,796 |
| Transportation | 15 | 1,758 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 394 |
| Utilities | 4 | 334 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 286 |
| Retail | 5 | 277 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 248 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 122 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,796 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 1,758 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 11 | 2,187 |
| Dallas | 6 | 1,176 |
| Travis | 6 | 492 |
| Bexar | 7 | 372 |
| Comal | 1 | 248 |
Harris felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 2,187 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 | 1,354 |
| Dallas | 4 | 950 |
| Houston | 7 | 711 |
| Austin | 6 | 492 |
| San Antonio | 6 | 367 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Exxon Mobil Campus at its Spring facility, reporting 677 affected workers. ExxonMobil followed with 677 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.