Texas Layoffs — February 2021
Employers in Texas reported 3 WARN Act notices in February 2021, displacing an estimated 330 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 85% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 1 | 193 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 73 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 64 |
The Real Estate sector topped the list of affected industries with 193 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Professional Services reported 73 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 1 | 193 |
| Bexar | 1 | 73 |
| Travis | 1 | 64 |
Dallas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 193 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 1 | 193 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 73 |
| Austin | 1 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cbre | Dallas | 193 | ||
| Caci-Iss | San Antonio | 73 | ||
| Hilton-Austin | Austin | 64 |
The most significant filing came from Cbre at its Dallas facility, reporting 193 affected workers. Caci-Iss followed with 73 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Real Estate 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.