Texas Layoffs — July 2022
Employers in Texas logged 12 WARN Act notices in July 2022, involving roughly 1,050 workers — falling below June and down 11% versus July 2021. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 3 | 228 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 152 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 125 |
| Transportation | 1 | 116 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 115 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 110 |
| Retail | 1 | 90 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 78 |
The Agriculture sector dominated layoff filings with 228 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 152 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 3 | 290 |
| Cameron | 2 | 207 |
| Harris | 1 | 125 |
| El Paso | 1 | 90 |
| Chambers | 1 | 83 |
Tarrant felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 290 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1 | 125 |
| Fort Worth | 1 | 116 |
| South Padre Is | 1 | 115 |
| Arlington | 1 | 110 |
| Los Fresnos | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at ION Geophysical at its Houston facility, reporting 125 affected workers. GXO Logistics of Texas followed with 116 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Agriculture 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.