Texas Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in Texas reported 9 WARN Act notices in April 2024, displacing an estimated 3,269 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 191% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 363 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2,940 |
| Transportation | 1 | 157 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 90 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 61 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 21 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,940 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 157 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Travis | 3 | 2,778 |
| Dallas | 2 | 208 |
| Bexar | 1 | 108 |
| Brown | 1 | 93 |
| Navarro | 1 | 61 |
Travis bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 2,778 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 4 | 2,799 |
| Grand Prairie | 1 | 157 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 108 |
| Brownwood | 1 | 93 |
| Rice | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla | Austin | 2,688 | ||
| Arnold Transportation Services | Grand Prairie | 157 | ||
| Joyson Safety Systems | San Antonio | 108 | ||
| Kohler | Brownwood | 93 | ||
| Expedia Group Inc. (Austin) | Austin | 84 | ||
| Soil Organic | Rice | 61 | ||
| Nosco | Carrollton | 51 | ||
| TATA Consultancy Services Limited 2024(Austin) | Austin | 21 | ||
| Rooster Teeth Productions, LLC II | Austin | 6 |
The most significant filing came from Tesla at its Austin facility, reporting 2,688 affected workers. Arnold Transportation Services followed with 157 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.