Texas Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Texas posted 1 WARN Act notices in April 2022, affecting an estimated 202 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 202 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 1 | 202 |
Tarrant saw the most concentrated activity, 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 largest notice was filed by Michaels Stores Procurement at its Fort Worth facility, reporting 202 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.