Texas Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in Texas filed 27 WARN Act notices in March 2025, impacting roughly 2,949 workers — representing a pullback from February and up 332% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 8 | 773 |
| Retail | 1 | 674 |
| Healthcare | 8 | 465 |
| Transportation | 2 | 383 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 300 |
| Government | 1 | 191 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 141 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 21 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 773 workers across 8 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 674 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 5 | 1,112 |
| Tarrant | 3 | 567 |
| Webb | 3 | 293 |
| Harris | 6 | 278 |
| Cameron | 1 | 191 |
Dallas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 1,112 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 3 | 946 |
| Fort Worth | 2 | 294 |
| Laredo | 3 | 293 |
| Houston | 6 | 278 |
| Grand Prairie | 1 | 273 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Chewy Inc. Fullfillment Center at its Dallas facility, reporting 674 affected workers. Grocery Delivery E Services USA DBA Hello Fresh (Tarrant) followed with 273 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.