Texas Layoffs — August 2022
Employers in Texas recorded 15 WARN Act notices in August 2022, covering approximately 1,549 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 42% versus August 2021. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 1,052 |
| Transportation | 3 | 228 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 155 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 57 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 57 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,052 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 228 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 3 | 689 |
| Collin | 1 | 526 |
| Harris | 7 | 174 |
| Potter | 1 | 57 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 55 |
Dallas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 689 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 4 | 1,215 |
| Houston | 7 | 174 |
| Amarillo | 1 | 57 |
| Arlington | 1 | 55 |
| Fort Worth | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Home Point Financial at its Dallas facility, reporting 526 affected workers. HomePoint Financial followed with 526 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.