Texas Layoffs — September 2021
Employers in Texas submitted 7 WARN Act notices in September 2021, putting at risk an estimated 576 workers — down from August and down 23% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 1 | 181 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 150 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 92 |
| Transportation | 1 | 87 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 6 |
The Real Estate sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 181 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 244 |
| Dallas | 3 | 153 |
| Bowie | 1 | 92 |
| Denton | 1 | 87 |
Montgomery bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 244 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands | 2 | 244 |
| Carrollton | 2 | 174 |
| New Boston | 1 | 92 |
| Garland | 2 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands Enterprises | The Woodlands | 181 | ||
| Amentum | New Boston | 92 | ||
| RTX | Carrollton | 87 | ||
| CEVA Logistics - Raytheon Facility | Carrollton | 87 | ||
| Disney Streaming Technology | The Woodlands | 63 | ||
| Npl | Garland | 60 | ||
| NPL - Shiloh Rd | Garland | 6 |
Topping the list was The Woodlands Enterprises at its The Woodlands facility, reporting 181 affected workers. Amentum followed with 92 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Real Estate 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.