Texas Layoffs — December 2024
Employers in Texas recorded 7 WARN Act notices in December 2024, covering approximately 1,067 workers — marking a decline from November and down 15% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 650 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 140 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 104 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 69 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 60 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 44 |
The Government sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 650 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 140 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Travis | 1 | 650 |
| El Paso | 1 | 140 |
| Harris | 2 | 113 |
| Collin | 1 | 75 |
| Bexar | 1 | 60 |
Travis felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 650 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 1 | 650 |
| El Paso | 1 | 140 |
| Houston | 2 | 113 |
| Plano | 1 | 75 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTEC Government Solutions | Austin | 650 | ||
| Tenneco | El Paso | 140 | ||
| DallasNews Group | Plano | 75 | ||
| Crothall Healthcare-Houston | Houston | 69 | ||
| United Language Group | San Antonio | 60 | ||
| Get Fresh Produce | Houston | 44 | ||
| Stealth Monitoring | Addison | 29 |
Leading the list was TTEC Government Solutions at its Austin facility, reporting 650 affected workers. Tenneco followed with 140 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Government 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.