Texas Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in Texas recorded 50 WARN Act notices in October 2023, covering approximately 3,889 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 293% versus October 2022. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 1,244 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 609 |
| Retail | 1 | 558 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 428 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 312 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 298 |
| Government | 22 | 178 |
| Utilities | 11 | 166 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,244 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 609 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Travis | 3 | 1,529 |
| Dallas | 5 | 1,096 |
| Rockwall | 1 | 268 |
| Orange | 1 | 239 |
| Williamson | 3 | 144 |
Travis absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 1,529 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 4 | 1,651 |
| Dallas | 2 | 596 |
| Farmers Branch | 1 | 288 |
| Rockwall | 1 | 268 |
| Orange | 1 | 239 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was MV- Transportation Austin (South Yard) at its Austin facility, reporting 778 affected workers. Stitch Fix followed with 558 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.