Texas Layoffs — March 2023
Employers in Texas posted 9 WARN Act notices in March 2023, affecting an estimated 2,645 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 346% versus March 2022. The average filing covered 294 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 1,047 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 827 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 321 |
| Transportation | 1 | 152 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 107 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 105 |
| Education | 1 | 86 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,047 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 827 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 3 | 1,253 |
| Bexar | 2 | 913 |
| Travis | 1 | 240 |
| Williamson | 2 | 186 |
| El Paso | 1 | 53 |
Tarrant was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 1,253 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | 2 | 1,101 |
| San Antonio | 2 | 913 |
| Austin | 2 | 321 |
| Keller | 1 | 152 |
| Round Rock | 1 | 105 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart #1258 | Fort Worth | 1,047 | ||
| Southwest General Hospital | San Antonio | 827 | ||
| Security Specialists, Inc (Austin) | Austin | 240 | ||
| Penske Logistics, LLC-Keller | Keller | 152 | ||
| Trellis | Round Rock | 105 | ||
| ABM Industries at the University of Texas San Antonio | San Antonio | 86 | ||
| Ibase Operations | Austin | 81 | ||
| Saten | Fort Worth | 54 | ||
| EP Lamination | El Paso | 53 |
The largest notice was filed by Walmart #1258 at its Fort Worth facility, reporting 1,047 affected workers. Southwest General Hospital followed with 827 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.