Texas Layoffs — November 2024
Employers in Texas logged 46 WARN Act notices in November 2024, involving roughly 1,260 workers — climbing above October and up 126% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 27 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 11 | 803 |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 298 |
| Transportation | 1 | 68 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 15 |
The Mining & Energy sector dominated layoff filings with 803 workers across 11 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 298 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 6 | 790 |
| Harris | 11 | 103 |
| Erath | 2 | 85 |
| Denton | 1 | 68 |
| Collin | 6 | 66 |
Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 790 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Irving | 2 | 752 |
| Stephenville | 2 | 85 |
| Lewisviille | 1 | 68 |
| Plano | 6 | 66 |
| Midland | 5 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Exxon Mobile (Las Colinas Office) at its Irving facility, reporting 376 affected workers. ExxonMobil followed with 376 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.