Texas Layoffs — November 2022
Employers in Texas submitted 17 WARN Act notices in November 2022, putting at risk an estimated 1,095 workers — up substantially from October and up 181% versus November 2021. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 8 | 444 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 356 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 181 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 99 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 15 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 444 workers across 8 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 356 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Travis | 8 | 444 |
| Harris | 3 | 191 |
| Bexar | 1 | 134 |
| Dallas | 2 | 132 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 95 |
Travis was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 444 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 8 | 444 |
| Dallas | 3 | 181 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 134 |
| Houston | 2 | 114 |
| Grand Prairie | 1 | 95 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Meta Platforms, Inc. (West 3rd) at its Austin facility, reporting 154 affected workers. Meta/Facebook followed with 154 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.