Texas Layoffs — December 2021
Employers in Texas recorded 8 WARN Act notices in December 2021, covering approximately 1,034 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and down 81% versus December 2020. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 5 | 841 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 151 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 42 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 841 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 151 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 1 | 292 |
| Webb | 1 | 168 |
| Harris | 1 | 162 |
| McLennan | 1 | 153 |
| Hunt | 1 | 145 |
Tarrant felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 292 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ft. Worth | 1 | 292 |
| Laredo | 1 | 168 |
| Houston | 1 | 162 |
| Waco | 1 | 153 |
| Greenville | 1 | 145 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Central Freight Lines at its Ft. Worth facility, reporting 292 affected workers. Laredo Transit Management-El Metro Transit followed with 168 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.