Texas Layoffs — August 2024
Employers in Texas reported 40 WARN Act notices in August 2024, displacing an estimated 2,231 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 30% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 7 | 1,143 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 358 |
| Retail | 4 | 267 |
| Information & Technology | 8 | 243 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 93 |
| Professional Services | 11 | 68 |
| Mining & Energy | 5 | 59 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,143 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 358 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 1 | 997 |
| Dallas | 3 | 229 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 215 |
| Bexar | 4 | 186 |
| Hays | 3 | 142 |
Harris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 997 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1 | 997 |
| Beaumont | 2 | 215 |
| San Antonio | 4 | 186 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 174 |
| San Marcos | 2 | 126 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Texas Children's Hopsital (Texas Medical Center) at its Houston facility, reporting 997 affected workers. Conn's Appliances (Woodlands Site) followed with 183 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.