Employers in Texas recorded 602 WARN Act notices in March 2020, covering approximately 35,847 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and up 1276% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 3 | 3,756 |
| Accommodation & Food | 24 | 2,849 |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 970 |
| Education | 3 | 738 |
| Transportation | 6 | 473 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 151 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 5 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 3,756 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 2,849 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 159 | 12,216 |
| Dallas | 68 | 3,704 |
| Travis | 41 | 2,766 |
| Tarrant | 39 | 2,654 |
| Bexar | 56 | 2,570 |
Harris bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 12,216 workers across 159 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 120 | 10,765 |
| Dallas | 40 | 2,763 |
| Austin | 36 | 2,592 |
| San Antonio | 49 | 2,455 |
| El Paso | 15 | 927 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haliburton Energy Services-N. Sam Houston | Houston | 3,500 | 2020-03-18 | |
| US Steel Tubular - Lone Star Tubualr | Lone Star | 593 | 2020-03-23 | |
| Hooters - Katy Fwy | Katy | 531 | 2020-03-23 | |
| Aramark Educational Services of TX | San Antonio | 420 | 2020-03-16 | |
| Hydraulic Fracturing Facility | Midland | 388 | 2020-03-26 | |
| Four Seasons Hotel-Austin | Austin | 369 | 2020-03-20 | |
| OTG Management | Houston | 353 | 2020-03-23 | |
| Four Seasons Hotel-Houston | Houston | 344 | 2020-03-24 | |
| Vacation Publications dba Vacations To | Houston | 325 | 2020-03-22 | |
| Texas Central School Bus | Keller | 309 | 2020-03-19 | |
| Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen 40 | San Antonio | 231 | 2020-03-26 | |
| Tenaris-IPSCO Koppel Tubulars | Baytown | 223 | 2020-03-19 | |
| Fossil Group | Dallas | 222 | 2020-03-26 | |
| Chalk Montain Services of Texas LLC - Pleasanton | Pleasanton | 219 | 2020-03-23 | |
| Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen 12 | San Antonio | 213 | 2020-03-26 |
Leading the list was Haliburton Energy Services-N. Sam Houston at its Houston facility, reporting 3,500 affected workers. US Steel Tubular - Lone Star Tubualr followed with 593 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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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