Texas Layoffs — July 2019
Employers in Texas posted 28 WARN Act notices in July 2019, affecting an estimated 2,138 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and down 23% versus July 2018. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 919 |
| Information & Technology | 15 | 324 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 297 |
| Retail | 1 | 271 |
| Transportation | 2 | 263 |
| Utilities | 2 | 64 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 919 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 324 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 2 | 630 |
| Harris | 5 | 539 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 197 |
| Travis | 6 | 153 |
| Dallas | 1 | 129 |
Bexar absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 630 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 2 | 630 |
| Houston | 4 | 469 |
| Conroe | 1 | 197 |
| Austin | 6 | 153 |
| Dallas | 1 | 129 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Nix Hospital at its San Antonio facility, reporting 585 affected workers. Charming Charlie-Houston followed with 271 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.