Employers in Texas filed 28 WARN Act notices in September 2019, impacting roughly 2,054 workers — representing a pullback from August and up 95% versus September 2018. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 418 |
| Retail | 2 | 160 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 156 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 120 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 418 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 160 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 6 | 570 |
| Gregg | 2 | 354 |
| Harris | 6 | 280 |
| Collin | 4 | 274 |
| Webb | 2 | 222 |
Dallas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 570 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Longview | 2 | 354 |
| Dallas | 4 | 338 |
| Garland | 2 | 232 |
| Laredo | 2 | 222 |
| Allen | 2 | 208 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concentrix CVG CORP | Longview | 177 | 2019-09-10 | |
| Concentrix | Longview | 177 | 2019-09-10 | |
| El Rio Grande Facility | Garland | 116 | 2019-09-03 | |
| El Rio Grande Facility | Garland | 116 | 2019-09-03 | |
| Dry Van Business dba Rich Logistics-Laredo | Laredo | 111 | 2019-09-27 | |
| Dry Van Business dba Rich Logistics-Laredo | Laredo | 111 | 2019-09-27 | |
| Finisar Corporation | Allen | 104 | 2019-09-26 | |
| Finisar Corporation | Allen | 104 | 2019-09-26 | |
| Dry Van Business dba Rich Logistics-Dallas | Dallas | 98 | 2019-09-27 | |
| Dry Van Business dba Rich Logistics-Dallas | Dallas | 98 | 2019-09-27 | |
| O-I (Owens-Illinois, Inc./Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.) | Waco | 81 | 2019-09-05 | |
| O-I (Owens-Illinois, Inc./Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.) | Waco | 81 | 2019-09-05 | |
| Walmart #3506 | Cypress | 80 | 2019-09-30 | |
| Walmart | Cypress | 80 | 2019-09-30 | |
| Stevens Tanker Division | Dallas | 71 | 2019-09-26 |
The single largest action involved Concentrix CVG CORP at its Longview facility, reporting 177 affected workers. Concentrix followed with 177 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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