Texas Layoffs — December 2021
Employers in Texas logged 8 WARN Act notices in December 2021, involving roughly 1,034 workers — climbing above 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 dominated layoff filings with 841 workers across 5 notices. Meanwhile, 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 was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 292 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort 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
The biggest impact was at Central Freight Lines at its Fort 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.
This data points to 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.