Texas Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Texas posted 18 WARN Act notices in May 2023, affecting an estimated 2,137 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and up 2538% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 4 | 798 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 499 |
| Transportation | 4 | 261 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 236 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 235 |
| Education | 1 | 81 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 27 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 798 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 499 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Travis | 3 | 703 |
| Bexar | 2 | 372 |
| Denton | 1 | 272 |
| Fort Bend | 2 | 152 |
| Hill | 1 | 126 |
Travis absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 703 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 4 | 819 |
| San Antonio | 2 | 372 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 272 |
| Hillsboro | 1 | 126 |
| Missouri City | 1 | 123 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Accenture LLP (Austin) at its Austin facility, reporting 549 affected workers. Aventi Technologies followed with 272 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.