Texas Layoffs — February 2024
Employers in Texas filed 14 WARN Act notices in February 2024, impacting roughly 1,283 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 41% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 435 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 242 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 215 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 156 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 68 |
| Transportation | 1 | 65 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 64 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 38 |
The Agriculture sector led the way in workforce reductions with 435 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 242 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 1 | 435 |
| Lubbock | 1 | 176 |
| Dallas | 3 | 150 |
| Travis | 2 | 123 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 117 |
Cameron felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 435 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | 1 | 435 |
| Lubbock | 1 | 176 |
| Austin | 2 | 123 |
| Irving | 2 | 112 |
| Plano | 1 | 111 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers 2024 at its Santa Rosa facility, reporting 435 affected workers. Shearer's Foods followed with 176 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Agriculture 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.