Texas Layoffs — March 2021

Employers in Texas submitted 24 WARN Act notices in March 2021, putting at risk an estimated 1,965 workers — up substantially from February and down 96% versus March 2020. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 523 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 330 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Dallas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 763 workers across 7 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Walmart #5931 at its Dallas facility, reporting 217 affected workers. Hilton Anatole followed with 206 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.