Texas Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in Texas submitted 35 WARN Act notices in July 2023, putting at risk an estimated 1,872 workers — up substantially from June and up 78% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 23 | 717 |
| Transportation | 6 | 705 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 209 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 140 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 87 |
| Education | 1 | 14 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 717 workers across 23 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 705 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 3 | 633 |
| Tarrant | 7 | 377 |
| Travis | 3 | 156 |
| Hopkins | 1 | 94 |
| Harris | 2 | 74 |
Dallas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 633 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 2 | 563 |
| Fort Worth | 4 | 292 |
| Austin | 3 | 156 |
| Sulphur Springs | 1 | 94 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Yellow Freight (Dallas) at its Dallas facility, reporting 530 affected workers. S&B Industry followed with 115 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.