Texas Layoffs — January 2022
Employers in Texas reported 4 WARN Act notices in January 2022, displacing an estimated 638 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 24% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 160 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 348 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 178 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 80 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 32 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 348 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Professional Services reported 178 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denton | 1 | 348 |
| Bowie | 1 | 178 |
| Lubbock | 1 | 80 |
| Dallas | 1 | 32 |
Denton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 348 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lewisville | 1 | 348 |
| New Boston | 1 | 178 |
| Lubbock | 1 | 80 |
| Coppell | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stearns Lending, LLC - Corporate Dr | Lewisville | 348 | ||
| Amentum | New Boston | 178 | ||
| Dynamic Foods | Lubbock | 80 | ||
| Zillow Group | Coppell | 32 |
The most significant filing came from Stearns Lending, LLC - Corporate Dr at its Lewisville facility, reporting 348 affected workers. Amentum followed with 178 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.