Texas Layoffs — October 2025
Employers in Texas filed 36 WARN Act notices in October 2025, impacting roughly 2,084 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 73% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 740 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 381 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 355 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 209 |
| Transportation | 5 | 167 |
| Healthcare | 12 | 77 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 740 workers across 10 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 381 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 9 | 335 |
| Bexar | 2 | 297 |
| Tarrant | 5 | 286 |
| El Paso | 3 | 232 |
| Lubbock | 1 | 225 |
Harris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 335 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 2 | 297 |
| Houston | 7 | 246 |
| Fort Worth | 3 | 230 |
| El Paso | 1 | 225 |
| Lubbock | 1 | 225 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved J & J Maintenance at its San Antonio facility, reporting 279 affected workers. Flagstone Foods, LLC (El Paso Plant) followed with 225 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.