Employers in Texas submitted 26 WARN Act notices in June 2020, putting at risk an estimated 4,860 workers — up substantially from May and up 454% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 187 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 401 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 154 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 401 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 154 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 4 | 1,682 |
| Travis | 3 | 541 |
| Dallas | 3 | 522 |
| Bexar | 3 | 493 |
| Fort Bend | 2 | 440 |
Tarrant felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 1,682 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grapevine | 1 | 1,426 |
| Houston | 5 | 698 |
| Austin | 3 | 541 |
| San Antonio | 3 | 493 |
| Dallas | 2 | 426 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord - Grapevine | Grapevine | 1,426 | 2020-06-04 | |
| Ritz Carlton - Dallas | Dallas | 365 | 2020-06-08 | |
| Grand Hyatt San Antonio | San Antonio | 271 | 2020-06-11 | |
| Hyatt Regency - Houston | Houston | 260 | 2020-06-08 | |
| GE Engine Services, L.P | McAllen | 257 | 2020-06-01 | |
| Bradshaw State Jail | Henderson | 229 | 2020-06-22 | |
| Hyatt Regency - Austin | Austin | 224 | 2020-06-12 | |
| Hyatt Regency DFW | DFW Airport | 210 | 2020-06-15 | |
| Owens-Corning - Amarillo | Amarillo | 205 | 2020-06-11 | |
| St. Regis Houston | Houston | 180 | 2020-06-01 | |
| Kimpton Hotel | Austin | 180 | 2020-06-25 | |
| Hard Rock Café-San Antonio | San Antonio | 138 | 2020-06-29 | |
| Hyatt Corp dba Miraval Austin Wellness Resort & Spa | Austin | 137 | 2020-06-12 | |
| Seadrill Americas, Inc | Houston | 135 | 2020-06-05 | |
| PV Fluid Products Inc | Houston | 113 | 2020-06-25 |
Topping the list was Gaylord - Grapevine at its Grapevine facility, reporting 1,426 affected workers. Ritz Carlton - Dallas followed with 365 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.
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