Texas Layoffs — December 2022
Employers in Texas reported 3 WARN Act notices in December 2022, displacing an estimated 597 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 42% versus December 2021. The average filing covered 199 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 461 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 68 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 461 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 68 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Potter | 1 | 461 |
| Bexar | 2 | 136 |
Potter felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 461 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | 1 | 461 |
| San Antonio | 2 | 136 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American General Life Insurance | Amarillo | 461 | ||
| HII Mission Technologies | San Antonio | 68 | ||
| Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) | San Antonio | 68 |
The most significant filing came from American General Life Insurance at its Amarillo facility, reporting 461 affected workers. HII Mission Technologies followed with 68 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.