Employers in Texas reported 60 WARN Act notices in May 2025, displacing an estimated 2,728 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and down 37% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 447 |
| Retail | 1 | 75 |
| Education | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 447 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Retail reported 75 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | 6 | 984 |
| Tarrant | 17 | 617 |
| Harris | 2 | 282 |
| Kaufman | 1 | 200 |
| Dallas | 1 | 165 |
Midland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 984 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | 6 | 984 |
| Fort Worth | 11 | 455 |
| Houston | 3 | 337 |
| Forney | 1 | 200 |
| Irving | 1 | 165 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron (Deauville Blvd) | Midland | 733 | 2025-05-28 | |
| FedEx Supply Chain Logistics & Electronics (Ft. Worth) | Fort Worth | 305 | 2025-05-20 | |
| F&S Produce West LLC | Houston | 225 | 2025-05-21 | |
| Smurfikt Westrock Facility (ForneyTexas) | Forney | 200 | 2025-05-06 | |
| Chevron (Deauville Blvd) | Midland | 185 | 2025-05-16 | |
| Sodexo (International Leadership TX) | Irving | 165 | 2025-05-21 | |
| Child Care Associates | Ft. Worth | 93 | 2025-05-21 | |
| Tom Thumb Store #3579 | Allen | 75 | 2025-05-06 | |
| International Paper Company (Edinburg W. Chapin) | Edinburg | 64 | 2025-05-14 | |
| International Paper Company(Edinburg) | Edinburg | 63 | 2025-05-14 | |
| WSS (Foot Locker) | Houston | 57 | 2025-05-08 | |
| Atria Wealth Solutions | Houston | 55 | 2025-05-14 | |
| TRIGO (Tesla) | Austin | 50 | 2025-05-07 | |
| Chevron (N. FM 1788) | Midland | 44 | 2025-05-28 | |
| Museum of Ice Cream | Austin | 38 | 2025-05-08 |
The most significant filing came from Chevron (Deauville Blvd) at its Midland facility, reporting 733 affected workers. FedEx Supply Chain Logistics & Electronics (Ft. Worth) followed with 305 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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