Texas Layoffs — January 2019

Employers in Texas recorded 15 WARN Act notices in January 2019, covering approximately 1,618 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and down 51% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 601 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 309 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 743 workers across 4 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.

Largest Layoffs

Leading the list was Kohl's-Dallas at its Dallas facility, reporting 330 affected workers. AllianceOne Receivables Management followed with 236 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The filings reflect a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.