Texas Layoffs — April 2021
Employers in Texas reported 21 WARN Act notices in April 2021, displacing an estimated 1,672 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 88% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 562 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 454 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 445 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 111 |
| Transportation | 1 | 57 |
| Finance & Insurance | 9 | 43 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 562 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 454 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Webb | 1 | 422 |
| Bexar | 5 | 369 |
| Travis | 3 | 266 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 156 |
| Harris | 2 | 123 |
Webb bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 422 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Laredo | 1 | 422 |
| San Antonio | 5 | 369 |
| Austin | 4 | 275 |
| Mansfield | 1 | 156 |
| Houston | 2 | 123 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Concentrix CVG at its Laredo facility, reporting 422 affected workers. Conduit Global-kgb USA followed with 245 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.