Texas Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Texas posted 5 WARN Act notices in September 2022, affecting an estimated 409 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 29% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 292 |
| Transportation | 1 | 64 |
| Construction | 1 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 292 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 64 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar | 1 | 179 |
| El Paso | 1 | 64 |
| Cameron | 1 | 64 |
| Chambers | 1 | 53 |
| Denton | 1 | 49 |
Lamar bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 179 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1 | 179 |
| El Paso | 1 | 64 |
| Harlingen | 1 | 64 |
| Baytown | 1 | 53 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 49 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The James Skinner | Paris | 179 | ||
| Rubbermaid Commercial Products | El Paso | 64 | ||
| Valley International Cold Storage | Harlingen | 64 | ||
| S&B Fabrication Services | Baytown | 53 | ||
| Sealed Air | Carrollton | 49 |
The largest notice was filed by The James Skinner at its Paris facility, reporting 179 affected workers. Rubbermaid Commercial Products followed with 64 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.