Texas Layoffs — February 2025
Employers in Texas recorded 27 WARN Act notices in February 2025, covering approximately 3,682 workers — marking a sharp increase from 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,085 workers across 8 notices. At the same time, 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 felt the sharpest impact, 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
Leading the list was 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 filings reflect 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.