Texas Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Texas reported 46 WARN Act notices in December 2020, displacing an estimated 5,423 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 1638% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 7 | 1,796 |
| Transportation | 15 | 1,758 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 394 |
| Utilities | 4 | 334 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 286 |
| Retail | 5 | 277 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 248 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 122 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,796 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 1,758 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 11 | 2,187 |
| Dallas | 6 | 1,176 |
| Travis | 6 | 492 |
| Bexar | 7 | 372 |
| Comal | 1 | 248 |
Harris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 2,187 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 | 1,354 |
| Dallas | 4 | 950 |
| Houston | 7 | 711 |
| Austin | 6 | 492 |
| San Antonio | 6 | 367 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Exxon Mobil Campus at its Spring facility, reporting 677 affected workers. ExxonMobil followed with 677 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.