Employers in Texas logged 53 WARN Act notices in August 2020, involving roughly 2,951 workers — falling below July and up 39% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 853 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 310 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 132 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 45 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 853 workers across 7 notices. Meanwhile, Admin & Support Services reported 310 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 6 | 965 |
| Harris | 3 | 501 |
| Travis | 6 | 497 |
| Dallas | 5 | 414 |
| Maverick | 1 | 174 |
Bexar bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 965 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 6 | 965 |
| Houston | 4 | 525 |
| Austin | 6 | 497 |
| Dallas | 2 | 205 |
| Eagle Pass | 1 | 174 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JW Marriot Resort and SPA - San Antonio | San Antonio | 461 | 2020-08-27 | |
| Rex Staffing LLC-Country Fresh Products | Houston | 310 | 2020-08-13 | |
| Marriott Rivercenter Hotel | San Antonio | 237 | 2020-08-27 | |
| Equinor US | Austin | 228 | 2020-08-28 | |
| GEO Secure Services - Eagle Pass | Eagle Pass | 174 | 2020-08-27 | |
| Seadrill Americas, Inc | Houston | 168 | 2020-08-11 | |
| JC Penney - McAllen | McAllen | 137 | 2020-08-05 | |
| HMS Host - San Antonio | San Antonio | 121 | 2020-08-12 | |
| Expedia Group, Inc | Dallas | 116 | 2020-08-04 | |
| CEC Entertainment, Inc | Irving | 95 | 2020-08-28 | |
| SW Hotels-Westin Galleria | Dallas | 89 | 2020-08-27 | |
| Scoobeez, Inc.-Ft. Worth | Ft. Worth | 89 | 2020-08-28 | |
| Exela Enterprise Solutions, LLC | Austin | 81 | 2020-08-20 | |
| Hilton-Austin | Austin | 77 | 2020-08-20 | |
| Smith Industries, LLC | Midland | 72 | 2020-08-18 |
The biggest impact was at JW Marriot Resort and SPA - San Antonio at its San Antonio facility, reporting 461 affected workers. Rex Staffing LLC-Country Fresh Products followed with 310 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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