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Texas Layoff Tracker

WARN Act filings filed with the Texas Workforce Commission.

Last updated: Aug 31, 2026 · Showing last 24 months

Texas has recorded 406 WARN filings over the past 24 months, affecting 43,616 workers across 241 companies. The most active filer is Southwest Key Programs with 26 filings. Most filings are concentrated in Houston, Fort Worth, and Dallas. Filing dates range from Sep 10, 2024 through Jun 23, 2026. Employers provided an average of 53 days notice before the effective date. Filings in the most recent quarter were lower than the prior quarter, with 33 compared to 36. The five largest employers account for 21 percent of the 43,616 workers affected in this window, led by Tyson Foods with 3,797.

Last 24 Months

Workers Affected
43,616
Filings
406
Companies Affected
241
Avg Workers / Filing
107
Top Employer
Tyson Foods
3,797 workers
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Monthly Trend

Monthly avg: 1,817/mo

Top Cities

Year-over-Year

2026 YTD
12,234
2025
2024

Closure vs. Layoff

Note: 100% of filings do not specify type.

Top Employers Filing in Texas

Laid off in Texas?

If your employer filed a WARN notice in Texas, you are entitled to 60 days advance written notice before your last day. During the notice period, you remain employed with regular pay and benefits. If your employer gave less than 60 days notice, you may be entitled to back pay and benefits for each day of the shortfall. After your last day, file for unemployment insurance with the Texas Workforce Commission as soon as possible. Review your COBRA options to continue health coverage for up to 18 months. Visit your local America's Job Center for free career counseling, resume help, and retraining vouchers. Ask specifically about Rapid Response services, which are designed for WARN-affected workers.

File for Texas Unemployment Insurance

Apply online at the Texas Workforce Commission. You may be eligible before your last day.

COBRA and Health Coverage

Continue your employer health plan for up to 18 months, or compare lower-cost options on the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Your Rights Under the WARN Act

Employers with 100 or more employees must give 60 days written notice before mass layoffs or plant closings.

Career Services and Training

Free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining programs through CareerOneStop.

Find Your Local Job Center

America's Job Centers offer free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining vouchers for WARN-affected workers. Ask about Rapid Response services.

About This Data

Texas follows the federal WARN Act with no additional state-level requirements. All data on this page is sourced from official filings published by the Texas Workforce Commission. Filings through Jun 23, 2026. View source data at Texas Workforce Commission →

WARN Act rules in Texas

Texas has no separate state layoff notice statute. Employers here follow the federal WARN Act, which sets the floor in every state.

48%

of Texas employers gave the full 60 days notice

Measured across 336 filings where both the notice date and the layoff date are on record. Median 59 days.

Notice required
60 days
Employers covered
100 or more employees, under federal WARN.
What triggers notice
A plant closing affecting 50 or more employees at a single site in 30 days, or a mass layoff of 500 or more, or 50 to 499 if they are at least 33 percent of the site workforce.
Administered by
Texas Workforce Commission

What the federal standard means here

Federal WARN requires 60 days written notice before a covered plant closing or mass layoff, and reaches employers with 100 or more employees.

Because Texas adds no state requirement, a layoff below those thresholds can be entirely lawful with no notice at all, and will not appear in the filings on this page. What WARN does not cover.

Why short notice is not automatically a violation

WARN allows reduced notice for unforeseeable business circumstances, faltering companies seeking capital, and natural disasters. An employer relying on one of those has to say so in the notice. What the 52 percent figure shows is that the 60 days people expect is not what they typically get.

Source: Texas Workforce Commission. Checked 2026-08-10. Plain-language summary, not legal advice. State legislatures amend these rules; confirm the current text before relying on it.

Recent Texas Filings

All Closures Layoffs 202620252024
CompanyCityTypeWorkersEffectiveFiled
JPMorgan Chase Plano 244 2026-08-21 2026-06-23
Kuehne + Nagel (KN) Lewisville 90 2026-06-29 2026-06-16
Saks & Company Dallas 67 2026-09-30 2026-06-12
First Student De Soto 74 2026-06-30 2026-06-12
Fortrex Tyler 85 2026-06-26 2026-06-12
Remington Lodging and Hospitality (Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake) Houston 65 2026-07-31 2026-06-09
El Paso Independent School District El Paso 250 2026-06-19 2026-06-08
Alan Ritchey Incorporated Irving 232 2026-09-14 2026-06-08
MW Components (Matthew Warren Inc's USA Fastner Facility) Houston 53 2026-08-10 2026-06-04
Toshiba International Houston 67 2026-09-30 2026-05-29
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