Employers in Texas reported 83 WARN Act notices in July 2020, displacing an estimated 4,513 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and up 111% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 5 | 390 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 144 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 90 |
| Transportation | 3 | 59 |
The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 390 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 144 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 8 | 1,212 |
| Bexar | 12 | 987 |
| Collin | 2 | 822 |
| Harris | 16 | 509 |
| Fort Bend | 3 | 256 |
Dallas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 1,212 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 12 | 987 |
| Dallas | 7 | 974 |
| Plano | 2 | 822 |
| Houston | 17 | 649 |
| DFW Airport | 1 | 238 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC Penney - Plano | Plano | 717 | 2020-07-16 | |
| Hilton Anatole | Dallas | 620 | 2020-07-17 | |
| Sodexo - San Antonio | San Antonio | 319 | 2020-07-20 | |
| Spirit | DFW Airport | 238 | 2020-07-30 | |
| ASARCO- Amarillo Refinery | Amarillo | 213 | 2020-07-16 | |
| BJ Services - San Antonio | San Antonio | 195 | 2020-07-19 | |
| Exterran Energy Solutions, LP - Houston | Houston | 174 | 2020-07-16 | |
| C. Baldwin Hotel - Curio Collection by Hilton | Houston | 144 | 2020-07-09 | |
| Hector Garza Center | San Antonio | 140 | 2020-07-23 | |
| Wyndham - San Antonio | San Antonio | 139 | 2020-07-30 | |
| Borusan Mannesmann Pipe U.S., Inc | Baytown | 114 | 2020-07-08 | |
| Basic Energy Services - Big Spring, TX | Big Spring | 114 | 2020-07-10 | |
| Transocean Deepwater Inc.- Discover Inspiration | Houston | 110 | 2020-07-07 | |
| Hilton - Plano | Plano | 105 | 2020-07-23 | |
| Basic Energy Services-Denver City | Denver City | 102 | 2020-07-10 |
The most significant filing came from JC Penney - Plano at its Plano facility, reporting 717 affected workers. Hilton Anatole followed with 620 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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