Employers in Texas recorded 42 WARN Act notices in May 2024, covering approximately 4,329 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and up 119% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 1,472 |
| Transportation | 6 | 691 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 175 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 173 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 134 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 85 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,472 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 691 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 5 | 2,028 |
| McLennan | 4 | 1,349 |
| Collin | 4 | 222 |
| Travis | 2 | 202 |
| Matagorda | 1 | 173 |
Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 2,028 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 2 | 1,468 |
| Waco | 3 | 849 |
| Robinson | 1 | 500 |
| Carrollton | 2 | 466 |
| Austin | 3 | 223 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart (Munger Blvd.) | Dallas | 1,266 | 2024-05-20 | |
| Aramark Baylor(1919 S.First Street) | Waco | 691 | 2024-05-02 | |
| GoldStar Transit(Robinson Independent School District) | Robinson | 500 | 2024-05-02 | |
| Westlake Royal Building Products | Carrollton | 260 | 2024-05-02 | |
| Walmart (Carrollton) | Carrollton | 206 | 2024-05-21 | |
| Careismatic Brands, Inc | Dallas | 202 | 2024-05-02 | |
| Allied Universal Security Services (Wadsworth) | Wadsworth | 173 | 2024-05-03 | |
| Rarefied Atmosphere, Inc | Austin | 106 | 2024-05-14 | |
| Southwest Airlines (Terminal Rd) | Houston | 97 | 2024-05-31 | |
| Arkane Studios, LLC | Austin | 96 | 2024-05-07 | |
| Select Specialty Hospital Longview-Select Medical Corporation | Longview | 94 | 2024-05-02 | |
| TATA Consultancy Services Limited 2024 | Irving | 94 | 2024-05-02 | |
| GoldStar Transit (Waco ISD) | Waco | 94 | 2024-05-15 | |
| Dallas Morning News North Plant | Plano | 85 | 2024-05-30 | |
| Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation-Home Health | Flower Mound | 81 | 2024-05-02 |
Leading the list was Walmart (Munger Blvd.) at its Dallas facility, reporting 1,266 affected workers. Aramark Baylor(1919 S.First Street) followed with 691 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.
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