Texas Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Texas posted 776 WARN Act notices in March 2020, affecting an estimated 52,535 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 1917% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 338 | 28,996 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 112 | 6,493 |
| Utilities | 6 | 4,099 |
| Manufacturing | 41 | 3,287 |
| Government | 48 | 2,212 |
| Transportation | 20 | 1,870 |
| Mining & Energy | 15 | 1,754 |
| Retail | 138 | 1,240 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 28,996 workers across 338 notices. On a related front, Arts & Entertainment reported 6,493 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 175 | 13,514 |
| Dallas | 99 | 7,237 |
| Bexar | 72 | 5,159 |
| Tarrant | 50 | 5,030 |
| Travis | 51 | 3,717 |
Harris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 13,514 workers across 175 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 145 | 12,767 |
| Dallas | 63 | 5,736 |
| San Antonio | 63 | 4,930 |
| Austin | 46 | 3,543 |
| Grapevine | 4 | 1,699 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Haliburton Energy Services-N. Sam Houston at its Houston facility, reporting 3,500 affected workers. YMCA-San Antonio followed with 1,679 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.