Employers in Texas reported 28 WARN Act notices in January 2026, displacing an estimated 7,663 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 474% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 274 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 356 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 356 workers across 5 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Potter | 3 | 5,283 |
| Harris | 8 | 832 |
| Cameron | 4 | 378 |
| Travis | 2 | 316 |
| Denton | 4 | 277 |
Potter felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 5,283 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | 3 | 5,283 |
| Houston | 6 | 828 |
| Harlingen | 4 | 378 |
| Frisco | 2 | 368 |
| Austin | 2 | 316 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | Amarillo | 1,761 | 2026-01-20 | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc (Amarillo B-Shift Operations) Updated | Amarillo | 1,761 | 2026-01-20 | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc (Amarillo B-Shift Operations) Updated | Amarillo | 1,761 | 2026-01-26 | |
| Francesca's | Houston | 202 | 2026-01-14 | |
| Francesca's (Houston) | Houston | 202 | 2026-01-14 | |
| Francesca's (Houston) | Houston | 202 | 2026-01-15 | |
| ComericA Frisco Star Tower Facility | Frisco | 184 | 2026-01-07 | |
| ComericA Frisco Star Tower Facility | Frisco | 184 | 2026-01-07 | |
| Future Proof Brands LLC (Austin) | Austin | 158 | 2026-01-21 | |
| Future Proof Brands LLC (Austin) | Austin | 158 | 2026-01-21 | |
| Compass Connections | Harlingen | 148 | 2026-01-29 | |
| Compass Connections | Harlingen | 148 | 2026-01-29 | |
| Cardone Industries | Arlington | 87 | 2026-01-28 | |
| Cardone Industries-Arlington | Arlington | 87 | 2026-01-28 | |
| Sodexo, Inc. and Affiliates | Plano | 85 | 2026-01-20 |
The most significant filing came from Tyson Foods at its Amarillo facility, reporting 1,761 affected workers. Tyson Foods, Inc (Amarillo B-Shift Operations) Updated followed with 1,761 workers.
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 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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