Employers in Texas filed 34 WARN Act notices in May 2020, impacting roughly 4,815 workers — representing a pullback from April and up 428% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1,158 |
| Utilities | 1 | 984 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 253 |
| Transportation | 1 | 243 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 165 |
| Education | 1 | 95 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 32 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,158 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 984 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 12 | 2,230 |
| Dallas | 2 | 553 |
| Tarrant | 3 | 510 |
| Travis | 3 | 437 |
| Midland | 2 | 424 |
Harris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 2,230 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 8 | 2,186 |
| Dallas | 2 | 553 |
| Austin | 3 | 437 |
| Midland | 2 | 424 |
| Pantego | 1 | 307 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haliburton Energy Services-N. Sam Houston | Houston | 984 | 2020-05-04 | |
| Texas Steel Conversion, Inc | Houston | 491 | 2020-05-21 | |
| Hydraulic Fracturing Facility | Midland | 392 | 2020-05-12 | |
| Laz Parking Texas, LLC | Dallas | 310 | 2020-05-22 | |
| Holiday Inn Club Vacations-Pantego | Pantego | 307 | 2020-05-29 | |
| UTLX Manufacturing, Inc | Houston | 278 | 2020-05-11 | |
| XPO Logistics-Jacomson Warehouse | Dallas | 243 | 2020-05-18 | |
| Renaissance Hotel | Austin | 243 | 2020-05-29 | |
| Benchmark Electronics | Angleton | 190 | 2020-05-28 | |
| Live by Loews | Arlington | 153 | 2020-05-29 | |
| Collins Aerospace | Houston | 144 | 2020-05-29 | |
| ECFMG-Clinical Skills Exam | Houston | 103 | 2020-05-27 | |
| Sheraton Austin | Austin | 99 | 2020-05-22 | |
| St Edwards University | Austin | 95 | 2020-05-14 | |
| Covia Corp-Kermit | Kermit | 83 | 2020-05-04 |
The single largest action involved Haliburton Energy Services-N. Sam Houston at its Houston facility, reporting 984 affected workers. Texas Steel Conversion, Inc followed with 491 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 Manufacturing 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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