Texas Layoffs — September 2025
Employers in Texas posted 17 WARN Act notices in September 2025, affecting an estimated 2,068 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 603 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, 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 bore the heaviest burden, 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 largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest 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.