Texas Layoffs — July 2025
Employers in Texas logged 50 WARN Act notices in July 2025, involving roughly 3,792 workers — climbing above June and up 186% versus July 2024. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 10 | 1,435 |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 627 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 575 |
| Transportation | 3 | 325 |
| Professional Services | 16 | 316 |
| Construction | 1 | 211 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 140 |
| Education | 1 | 81 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 1,435 workers across 10 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 627 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 12 | 2,097 |
| Hidalgo | 6 | 363 |
| Dallas | 11 | 302 |
| Lamar | 1 | 211 |
| Gregg | 1 | 170 |
Harris felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 2,097 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 10 | 1,842 |
| Channelview | 1 | 238 |
| Paris | 1 | 211 |
| Grand Prairie | 3 | 201 |
| Longview | 1 | 170 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Chevron Corporation (HESS Corporation) at its Houston facility, reporting 575 affected workers. Southwest Key Programs, Inc. (Casa Quetzal) followed with 309 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.