Texas Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Texas filed 13 WARN Act notices in September 2024, impacting roughly 1,451 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 12% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 7 | 1,281 |
| Retail | 4 | 72 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 57 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 41 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,281 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 72 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 1 | 666 |
| Garza | 1 | 218 |
| Harris | 2 | 185 |
| Dallas | 2 | 169 |
| Travis | 1 | 57 |
El Paso saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 666 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 1 | 666 |
| Post | 1 | 218 |
| Houston | 2 | 185 |
| Farmers Branch | 1 | 129 |
| Austin | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Southwest Key Program (Casa Trail House) at its El Paso facility, reporting 666 affected workers. Management & Training Corp. - MTC Medical LLC (Giles W. Dalby Facility) followed with 218 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.