Texas Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in Texas logged 13 WARN Act notices in March 2026, involving roughly 1,848 workers — climbing above February and down 37% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1,042 |
| Retail | 3 | 209 |
| Education | 1 | 183 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 126 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,042 workers across 5 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 209 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 4 | 627 |
| Travis | 2 | 270 |
| Dallas | 1 | 266 |
| Lamar | 1 | 205 |
| Hays | 1 | 183 |
Cameron saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 627 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | 3 | 571 |
| Mesquite | 1 | 266 |
| Paris | 1 | 205 |
| San Marcos | 1 | 183 |
| Round Rock | 1 | 144 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at First Brands Group, LLC(Billy Mitchell) at its Brownsville facility, reporting 345 affected workers. Ashley Furniture Industries (Mesquite) followed with 266 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.