Employers in Texas submitted 50 WARN Act notices in April 2019, putting at risk an estimated 2,301 workers — down from March and up 29% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 415 |
| Transportation | 5 | 299 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 241 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 29 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 415 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 299 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 7 | 564 |
| Potter | 1 | 327 |
| Parker | 1 | 249 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 241 |
| Bexar | 4 | 234 |
Dallas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 564 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 2 | 473 |
| Amarillo | 1 | 327 |
| Weatherford | 1 | 249 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 241 |
| Brownwood | 1 | 223 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart #949 | Dallas | 415 | 2019-04-03 | |
| Sitel-Amarillo | Amarillo | 327 | 2019-04-04 | |
| CDI HS- Multiple Locations | Weatherford | 249 | 2019-04-02 | |
| La Torretta Lake Resort | Montgomery | 241 | 2019-04-04 | |
| Kohler Co | Brownwood | 223 | 2019-04-08 | |
| First Transit-Transit Management of Denton Co | Denton | 160 | 2019-04-23 | |
| P3I, Inc | Lackland AFB | 85 | 2019-04-24 | |
| Wise Foods, Inc | Ft. Worth | 80 | 2019-04-29 | |
| Aramark-American Airlines | Ft. Worth | 70 | 2019-04-05 | |
| Ware Industries dba Marino Ware-Norbet Trucking | Pasadena | 69 | 2019-04-02 | |
| Signet Jewelers-Rombaur Rd | Dallas | 58 | 2019-04-01 | |
| United Services Automobile Association (USAA) | San Antonio | 54 | 2019-04-25 | |
| United Services Automobile Association (USAA) | San Antonio | 53 | 2019-04-25 | |
| Volt Management Corp | San Antonio | 42 | 2019-04-08 | |
| Ocwen Financial Corp.-Addison | Addison | 29 | 2019-04-22 |
Topping the list was Walmart #949 at its Dallas facility, reporting 415 affected workers. Sitel-Amarillo followed with 327 workers.
These figures highlight 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.
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