Texas Layoffs — May 2024
Employers in Texas filed 26 WARN Act notices in May 2024, impacting roughly 9,428 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 341% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 363 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 4,410 |
| Retail | 2 | 1,472 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 780 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 755 |
| Transportation | 3 | 691 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 547 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 336 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 189 |
The Construction sector led the way in workforce reductions with 4,410 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 1,472 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 3 | 4,364 |
| Dallas | 5 | 2,028 |
| McLennan | 4 | 1,349 |
| Harris | 3 | 904 |
| Travis | 2 | 202 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 4,364 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sabine Pass | 1 | 4,072 |
| Dallas | 2 | 1,468 |
| Waco | 3 | 849 |
| Houston | 2 | 597 |
| Robinson | 1 | 500 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Zachry Industrial, Inc. (Sabine Pass) at its Sabine Pass facility, reporting 4,072 affected workers. Walmart (Munger Blvd.) followed with 1,266 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Construction 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.