Texas Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in Texas reported 10 WARN Act notices in March 2024, displacing an estimated 683 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 74% versus March 2023. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 298 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 203 |
| Transportation | 3 | 154 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 25 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 298 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 203 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Travis | 3 | 188 |
| Hidalgo | 1 | 127 |
| Hays | 1 | 109 |
| Bexar | 1 | 73 |
| El Paso | 1 | 70 |
Travis saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 188 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 3 | 188 |
| Mission | 1 | 127 |
| San Marcos | 1 | 109 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 73 |
| El Paso | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Rooster Teeth Production at its Austin facility, reporting 133 affected workers. Stanley Black and Decker followed with 127 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.