Texas Layoffs — February 2025
Employers in Texas posted 27 WARN Act notices in February 2025, affecting an estimated 3,682 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 187% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 8 | 1,085 |
| Transportation | 2 | 757 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 540 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 481 |
| Government | 6 | 246 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 235 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 192 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 145 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,085 workers across 8 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 757 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 3 | 690 |
| Bexar | 4 | 636 |
| Harris | 8 | 596 |
| El Paso | 2 | 474 |
| Hidalgo | 2 | 333 |
Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 690 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 3 | 690 |
| San Antonio | 4 | 636 |
| Houston | 8 | 596 |
| El Paso | 2 | 474 |
| Donna | 1 | 201 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Southwest - Dallas Lovefield Airport at its Dallas facility, reporting 626 affected workers. Christus Health Santa Rosa Medical Center followed with 479 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.