Texas Layoffs — December 2023
Employers in Texas filed 10 WARN Act notices in December 2023, impacting roughly 1,248 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 109% versus December 2022. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 577 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 519 |
| Transportation | 3 | 152 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 577 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 519 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Travis | 1 | 577 |
| Denton | 1 | 256 |
| Hunt | 2 | 150 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 92 |
| Midland | 1 | 89 |
Travis felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 577 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 1 | 577 |
| Flower Mound | 1 | 256 |
| Greenville | 2 | 150 |
| Grapevine | 1 | 92 |
| Midland | 1 | 89 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Vmware Inc. River Place at its Austin facility, reporting 577 affected workers. Custom Ink followed with 256 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.