Texas Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Texas submitted 5 WARN Act notices in September 2022, putting at risk an estimated 409 workers — down from August and down 29% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 292 |
| Transportation | 1 | 64 |
| Construction | 1 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 292 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 64 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar | 1 | 179 |
| El Paso | 1 | 64 |
| Cameron | 1 | 64 |
| Chambers | 1 | 53 |
| Denton | 1 | 49 |
Lamar felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 179 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1 | 179 |
| El Paso | 1 | 64 |
| Harlingen | 1 | 64 |
| Baytown | 1 | 53 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 49 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The James Skinner | Paris | 179 | ||
| Rubbermaid Commercial Products | El Paso | 64 | ||
| Valley International Cold Storage | Harlingen | 64 | ||
| S&B Fabrication Services | Baytown | 53 | ||
| Sealed Air | Carrollton | 49 |
Topping the list was The James Skinner at its Paris facility, reporting 179 affected workers. Rubbermaid Commercial Products followed with 64 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.