Texas Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Texas posted 13 WARN Act notices in January 2025, affecting an estimated 1,425 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and down 52% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 362 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 254 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 223 |
| Utilities | 1 | 173 |
| Retail | 2 | 166 |
| Construction | 2 | 132 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 114 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 1 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 362 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 254 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 1 | 362 |
| Dallas | 3 | 347 |
| Brazoria | 1 | 180 |
| Travis | 2 | 157 |
| Denton | 1 | 89 |
Tarrant bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 362 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Southlake | 1 | 362 |
| Freeport | 1 | 180 |
| Irving | 1 | 173 |
| Austin | 2 | 157 |
| Coppell | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Allied Aviation-Southlake at its Southlake facility, reporting 362 affected workers. Wood Group USA followed with 180 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.