Texas Layoffs — February 2019
Employers in Texas posted 16 WARN Act notices in February 2019, affecting an estimated 1,386 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 50% versus February 2018. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 483 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 248 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 227 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 155 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 116 |
| Retail | 1 | 75 |
| Transportation | 1 | 65 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 17 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 483 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 248 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 274 |
| Bexar | 2 | 248 |
| Nueces | 2 | 227 |
| Travis | 1 | 155 |
| Chambers | 1 | 151 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 274 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands | 1 | 274 |
| San Antonio | 2 | 248 |
| Corpus Ch | 2 | 227 |
| Austin | 1 | 155 |
| Mont Belvieu | 1 | 151 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Encana Service at its The Woodlands facility, reporting 274 affected workers. Kci USA followed with 210 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.