Texas Layoffs — June 2019
Employers in Texas logged 10 WARN Act notices in June 2019, involving roughly 878 workers — falling below May and up 10% versus June 2018. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 444 |
| Education | 2 | 173 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 138 |
| Retail | 1 | 90 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 19 |
| Utilities | 1 | 14 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 444 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Education reported 173 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 349 |
| Harris | 4 | 322 |
| Potter | 1 | 95 |
| El Paso | 2 | 93 |
| Dallas | 1 | 19 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 349 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Port Arthur | 2 | 349 |
| Houston | 4 | 322 |
| Amarillo | 1 | 95 |
| El Paso | 2 | 93 |
| Richardson | 1 | 19 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Christus St Mary Hospital at its Port Arthur facility, reporting 199 affected workers. Christus St Mary Hospital followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.