Texas Layoffs — December 2024
Employers in Texas posted 7 WARN Act notices in December 2024, affecting an estimated 1,067 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 650 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, 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 was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 |
The largest notice was filed by TTEC Government Solutions at its Austin facility, reporting 650 affected workers. Tenneco followed with 140 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.