Texas Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Texas filed 1 WARN Act notices in April 2022, impacting roughly 202 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 88% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 202 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 202 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 202 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 1 | 202 |
Tarrant bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 202 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | 1 | 202 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michaels Stores Procurement | Fort Worth | 202 |
The single largest action involved Michaels Stores Procurement at its Fort Worth facility, reporting 202 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.