Texas Layoffs — March 2022
Employers in Texas posted 8 WARN Act notices in March 2022, affecting an estimated 593 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and down 70% versus March 2021. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 328 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 156 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 109 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 328 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 156 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Garza | 1 | 206 |
| Victoria | 1 | 122 |
| Hidalgo | 1 | 109 |
| Harris | 4 | 94 |
| Bell | 1 | 62 |
Garza saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 206 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Post | 1 | 206 |
| Victoria | 1 | 122 |
| Weslaco | 1 | 109 |
| Houston | 4 | 94 |
| Fort Hood | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Management & Training Corp. - MTC Medical LLC (Giles W. Dalby Correctional Facility) at its Post facility, reporting 206 affected workers. Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health followed with 122 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.