Texas Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in Texas logged 11 WARN Act notices in February 2026, involving roughly 963 workers — falling below January and down 74% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 253 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 120 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 118 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 113 |
| Government | 1 | 96 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 57 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 54 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 253 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 120 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 4 | 423 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 120 |
| Travis | 1 | 100 |
| Bexar | 1 | 96 |
| El Paso | 1 | 92 |
Harris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 423 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 4 | 423 |
| Fort Worth | 1 | 120 |
| Austin | 1 | 100 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 96 |
| El Paso | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Walgreens (Greens Rd.) at its Houston facility, reporting 159 affected workers. Stockyards Hotel and H3 Ranch followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.