Employers in Texas posted 20 WARN Act notices in April 2023, affecting an estimated 1,124 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and up 456% versus April 2022. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 133 |
| Education | 1 | 120 |
| Utilities | 2 | 62 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 133 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Education reported 120 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 2 | 347 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 308 |
| Moore | 1 | 113 |
| Collin | 1 | 100 |
| Winkler | 1 | 98 |
Bexar absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 347 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 2 | 347 |
| Fort Worth | 1 | 175 |
| Grapevine | 1 | 133 |
| Cactus | 1 | 113 |
| McKinney | 1 | 100 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibex Global Solutions (San Antonio) | San Antonio | 227 | 2023-04-03 | |
| Stanley Black & Decker-Fort Worth | Fort Worth | 175 | 2023-04-25 | |
| Walmart #4795 Grapevine | Grapevine | 133 | 2023-04-20 | |
| Aramark Campus LLC Trininty University (San Antonio) | San Antonio | 120 | 2023-04-05 | |
| Packers Sanitation Services- Cactus, Texas | Cactus | 113 | 2023-04-18 | |
| Hunter Douglas Fabrication Company (Custom Brands Group) | McKinney | 100 | 2023-04-05 | |
| Chalk Mountain Services of Texas LLC | Kermit | 98 | 2023-04-05 | |
| Molecular Templates, Inc. (MTEM) | Austin | 84 | 2023-04-04 | |
| HCS Renewable Energy, LLC | El Campo | 62 | 2023-04-19 | |
| Premier Auto Management, LLC | El Paso | 12 | 2023-04-06 | |
| Ibex Global Solutions (San Antonio) | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-04-03 | |
| Molecular Templates, Inc. (MTEM) | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-04-04 | |
| Hunter Douglas NV | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-04-05 | |
| Chalk Mountain Services of Texas LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-04-05 | |
| Aramark | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-04-05 |
The largest notice was filed by Ibex Global Solutions (San Antonio) at its San Antonio facility, reporting 227 affected workers. Stanley Black & Decker-Fort Worth followed with 175 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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