Texas Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in Texas posted 37 WARN Act notices in November 2018, affecting an estimated 2,355 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and down 34% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 22 | 673 |
| Transportation | 3 | 388 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 367 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 357 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 297 |
| Retail | 1 | 94 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 93 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 60 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 673 workers across 22 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 388 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 9 | 403 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 367 |
| McCulloch | 2 | 312 |
| Bexar | 2 | 216 |
| Dallas | 2 | 210 |
El Paso bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 403 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 9 | 403 |
| Beaumont | 1 | 367 |
| Brady | 1 | 219 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 200 |
| Waco | 3 | 174 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alorica | Beaumont | 367 | ||
| Pioneer Natural Sands, LLC.-Brady Plant | Brady | 219 | ||
| Star Shuttle | San Antonio | 200 | ||
| El Paso Specialty Hospital | El Paso | 189 | ||
| Product & Logistics-Pleasantville | Pleasanton | 172 | ||
| XLC Services | DeSoto | 150 | ||
| Altice | Lubbock | 147 | ||
| Domtar Personal Care | Waco | 135 | ||
| Temple Surgery Center | Temple | 124 | ||
| Savers | El Paso | 94 | ||
| Covia | Voca | 93 | ||
| El Paso Specialty Physicians Group-Lee Trevino | El Paso | 72 | ||
| Comerica | Dallas | 60 | ||
| Rockdale Downtown Medical Clinic | Rockdale | 45 | ||
| Rockdale Family Care Center | Rockdale | 45 |
The largest notice was filed by Alorica at its Beaumont facility, reporting 367 affected workers. Pioneer Natural Sands, LLC.-Brady Plant followed with 219 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.