Texas Layoffs — September 2025
Employers in Texas filed 17 WARN Act notices in September 2025, impacting roughly 2,068 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 43% versus September 2024. The average filing covered 122 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 603 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 496 |
| Transportation | 4 | 438 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 357 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 92 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 82 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 603 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 496 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 6 | 606 |
| Harris | 3 | 592 |
| Willacy | 1 | 424 |
| Travis | 2 | 109 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 107 |
Dallas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 606 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 3 | 592 |
| Raymondville | 1 | 424 |
| Irving | 2 | 220 |
| Dallas | 1 | 163 |
| Austin | 2 | 109 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Sunny Glen Children's Home at its Raymondville facility, reporting 424 affected workers. CyraCom International followed with 327 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.