Texas Layoffs — May 2021
Employers in Texas recorded 9 WARN Act notices in May 2021, covering approximately 1,112 workers — marking a decline from April and down 74% versus May 2020. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 357 |
| Education | 1 | 215 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 171 |
| Utilities | 1 | 118 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 95 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 93 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 63 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 357 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Education reported 215 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denton | 1 | 259 |
| Nacogdoches | 1 | 215 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 161 |
| Gregg | 1 | 118 |
| Atascosa | 1 | 108 |
Denton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 259 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Justin | 1 | 259 |
| Nacogdoches | 1 | 215 |
| Longview | 1 | 118 |
| Pleasanton | 1 | 108 |
| Haslet | 1 | 98 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Reliant Transportation at its Justin facility, reporting 259 affected workers. Aramark Educational Services - SFASU followed with 215 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.