Texas Layoffs — December 2018
Employers in Texas filed 7 WARN Act notices in December 2018, impacting roughly 478 workers — representing a pullback from November and down 89% versus December 2017. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 265 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 212 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 265 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 212 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 5 | 328 |
| Milam | 1 | 148 |
| Travis | 1 | 2 |
Harris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 328 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 5 | 328 |
| Rockdale | 1 | 148 |
| Austin | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale Hospital | Rockdale | 148 | ||
| Petrobras America | Houston | 121 | ||
| Wildhorse Resource Development | Houston | 94 | ||
| Tandem Hospital Partners | Houston | 62 | ||
| Petrobras America | Houston | 50 | ||
| Meridian Surgery Center | Austin | 2 | ||
| Boeing | Houston | 1 |
The single largest action involved Rockdale Hospital at its Rockdale facility, reporting 148 affected workers. Petrobras America followed with 121 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Mining & Energy 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.