Texas Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in Texas logged 45 WARN Act notices in July 2020, involving roughly 4,044 workers — climbing above June and up 89% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 1,325 |
| Retail | 8 | 1,183 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 457 |
| Transportation | 3 | 312 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 305 |
| Healthcare | 18 | 193 |
| Utilities | 1 | 174 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 90 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 1,325 workers across 6 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 1,183 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 9 | 1,218 |
| Bexar | 10 | 876 |
| Collin | 2 | 822 |
| Harris | 17 | 518 |
| Potter | 1 | 213 |
Dallas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 1,218 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 8 | 980 |
| San Antonio | 10 | 876 |
| Plano | 2 | 822 |
| Houston | 17 | 514 |
| DFW Airport | 1 | 238 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at JC Penney - Plano at its Plano facility, reporting 717 affected workers. Hilton Anatole followed with 620 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.