Texas Layoffs — April 2026
Employers in Texas logged 9 WARN Act notices in April 2026, involving roughly 1,317 workers — falling below March and down 24% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 727 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 167 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 129 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 52 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 727 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 167 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 1 | 391 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 388 |
| Harris | 4 | 296 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 168 |
| Travis | 1 | 74 |
Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 391 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmer | 1 | 391 |
| Fort Worth | 1 | 336 |
| New Caney | 1 | 168 |
| Webster | 1 | 86 |
| Kingwood | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at DSV Contract Logistics (3PL Logistics Facility) at its Wilmer facility, reporting 391 affected workers. GoldStar Transit (GST) Eagle Mountain/Saginaw Independent School District followed with 336 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Texas, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.