Texas Layoffs — October 2024
Employers in Texas posted 12 WARN Act notices in October 2024, affecting an estimated 1,203 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 69% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 771 |
| Retail | 1 | 107 |
| Utilities | 1 | 103 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 99 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 70 |
| Transportation | 2 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 771 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 107 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Travis | 1 | 251 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 209 |
| Dallas | 2 | 172 |
| Collin | 1 | 136 |
| Navarro | 1 | 107 |
Travis saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 251 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 1 | 251 |
| Fort Worth | 2 | 209 |
| Richardson | 1 | 136 |
| Corsicana | 1 | 107 |
| Houston | 1 | 103 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | Austin | 251 | ||
| DENNIS Uniform | Fort Worth | 139 | ||
| Jabil | Richardson | 136 | ||
| True Value Company, L.L.C | Corsicana | 107 | ||
| MP2 Energy LLC (Shell Energy) | Houston | 103 | ||
| National Fire & Safety | Dallas | 99 | ||
| International Paper Company San Antonio | San Antonio | 89 | ||
| Alcom | Waco | 83 | ||
| Wolfspeed | Farmers Branch | 73 | ||
| Sodexo (Alcon Labs) | Fort Worth | 70 | ||
| DHL Supply Chain | Missouri City | 43 | ||
| DHL Supply Chain | Sugar Land | 10 |
The largest notice was filed by Intel at its Austin facility, reporting 251 affected workers. DENNIS Uniform followed with 139 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.