Employers in Texas filed 24 WARN Act notices in November 2023, impacting roughly 2,006 workers — representing a pullback from October and up 26% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 726 |
| Admin & Support Services | 4 | 206 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 164 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 6 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 726 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Admin & Support Services reported 206 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 5 | 922 |
| Harris | 6 | 426 |
| Williamson | 2 | 300 |
| Dallas | 9 | 228 |
| Travis | 2 | 130 |
Tarrant felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 922 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | 4 | 858 |
| Houston | 6 | 426 |
| Cedar Park | 2 | 300 |
| Dallas | 7 | 286 |
| Austin | 2 | 130 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart #1258 | Fort Worth | 363 | 2023-11-06 | |
| Walmart | Fort Worth | 363 | 2023-11-06 | |
| Hyliion Inc | Cedar Park | 150 | 2023-11-10 | |
| Hyliion Inc | Cedar Park | 150 | 2023-11-10 | |
| Whole Food Market (Midtown Houston) | Houston | 110 | 2023-11-08 | |
| Whole Food Market (Midtown Houston) | Houston | 110 | 2023-11-08 | |
| 10 Roads Express LLC | Fort Worth | 66 | 2023-11-08 | |
| 10 Roads Express LLC | Fort Worth | 66 | 2023-11-08 | |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions (Riata) | Austin | 65 | 2023-11-27 | |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions | Austin | 65 | 2023-11-27 | |
| CMA CGM (America) LLC | Dallas | 64 | 2023-11-08 | |
| CMA CGM (America) LLC | Dallas | 64 | 2023-11-08 | |
| Covenant Aviation Security(George Bush Airport) | Houston | 64 | 2023-11-27 | |
| Covenant Aviation Security(George Bush Airport) | Houston | 64 | 2023-11-27 | |
| ADT Solar (Dallas) | Dallas | 53 | 2023-11-13 |
The single largest action involved Walmart #1258 at its Fort Worth facility, reporting 363 affected workers. Walmart followed with 363 workers.
The data underscores 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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