Texas Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in Texas reported 17 WARN Act notices in January 2023, displacing an estimated 3,753 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 488% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 221 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 964 |
| Transportation | 3 | 960 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 679 |
| Retail | 1 | 374 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 241 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 139 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 125 |
| Utilities | 1 | 110 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 964 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 960 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Travis | 3 | 1,195 |
| Collin | 2 | 1,089 |
| Dallas | 7 | 733 |
| Denton | 1 | 374 |
| Bexar | 2 | 162 |
Travis absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 1,195 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 3 | 1,195 |
| Richardson | 3 | 1,165 |
| Lewisville | 1 | 374 |
| Irving | 1 | 370 |
| San Antonio | 2 | 162 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Genpact at its Richardson facility, reporting 964 affected workers. Ryder followed with 801 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.