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Texas WARN Act and Layoff Notice Requirements

Federal WARN sets the layoff-notice rules in Texas. Here's how it works, where TX publishes WARN notices, the Rapid Response help available, and what employees should do.

Quick answer

No separate general state mini-WARN law was identified through the official sources reviewed as of July 24, 2026. Covered layoffs may still fall under the federal WARN Act (generally 60 days' notice at employers with 100+ employees).

Federal WARN is enforced through private lawsuits in U. Texas Workforce Commission / Texas Workforce Solutions (Rapid Response) receives or publishes WARN notices and may provide Rapid Response services.

Texas WARN notices filed in the last 24 months

Collected directly from Texas Workforce Commission (data.texas.gov). Each row is a notice the state published, not an estimate — search it by employer to see whether your own company has filed.

Filings, last 24 months

439

Workers affected

47,608

Employers

437

Most recent filing

8 Sep 2026

Showing all 439 filings

Texas WARN notices from the last 24 months
LocationEffective
8 Sep 2026Conifer's Health SolutionsDallasDallas1,0372 Nov 2026
8 Sep 2026Eagles Delivery LLCRoanokeDenton11512 Sep 2026
8 Sep 2026Texas Family Initiative LLCDallasDallas30731 Oct 2026
4 Sep 2026Keystone Tower SystemsPampaGray792 Nov 2026
1 Sep 2026Louisiana-PacificJasperJasper1502 Oct 2026
28 Aug 2026MCD Innovations (2026)McKinneyCollin5414 Sep 2026
27 Aug 2026CTI Foods Bean, LLCSaginawTarrant669 Nov 2026
25 Aug 2026Birchstone Management,LLCDallasDallas5531 Oct 2026
11 Aug 2026Dylan Logistics LLC (Fort Worth)Fort WorthDenton7012 Oct 2026
11 Aug 2026Dylan Logistics LLC (Lewisville)LewisvilleDenton9712 Oct 2026
11 Aug 2026Postal Center International, IncSan AntonioBexar16413 Aug 2026
7 Aug 2026T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Texas Irving Office)IrvingDallas1136 Oct 2026
5 Aug 2026Revol Greens Tx, LLCTempleBell1154 Oct 2026
4 Aug 2026EssendantIrvingDallas1363 Oct 2026
3 Aug 202680 Acres FarmsSan AntonioBexar1663 Aug 2026
31 Jul 2026A Metropolis Company (Express Parking)DallasTarrant9030 Sep 2026
31 Jul 2026A Metropolis Company (Main Building)DallasTarrant630 Sep 2026
31 Jul 2026A Metropolis Company (Rental Car)DallasTarrant13030 Sep 2026
31 Jul 2026A Metropolis Company (Terminal Link)DallasTarrant8730 Sep 2026
31 Jul 2026BioTouch CompanyDallasDallas5930 Sep 2026
22 Jul 2026Temco LogisticsDallasDallas7126 Sep 2026
21 Jul 2026Showcase Window and DoorMissouri CityFort Bend6121 Sep 2026
16 Jul 2026International Paper- (Carrollton)CarrolltonDallas5814 Sep 2026
10 Jul 2026Fifth Third BankFriscoDenton11511 Sep 2026
8 Jul 2026Charter Communications,LLCAustinWilliamson1128 Sep 2026

Source: Texas Workforce Commission (data.texas.gov) — official Texas WARN listing. Covers the last 24 months and is current to 8 Sep 2026. States revise and re-publish their listings, so treat this as a reliable index of what has been filed rather than a legal record — verify any specific notice against the official listing. This state does not classify notices as layoff or closure.

When Texas requires your final paycheck

Where the employer ends the employment, final wages are due by the 6th day after discharge in Texas (Tex. Labor Code §§ 61.014, 61.015, 61.018, 61.051, 61.053). The state also provides a penalty for late payment.

Final paycheck deadlines and what to do if it is late

At a glance

Status
Federal WARN only
Covered employer
No separate general Texas mini-WARN law was identified through the current official state sources reviewed. Federal WARN generally applies to employers with 100 or more full-time employees.
Notice period
Federal WARN generally requires 60 days' written notice for a covered plant closing or mass layoff.
Who must be notified
Affected employees or their representative (under federal WARN); State dislocated-worker unit (Texas Workforce Commission); Chief elected local official (under federal WARN)
Official WARN notices
Published (see below)
Enforcement
Federal WARN is enforced through private lawsuits in U.S. district court; the U.S. DOL does not enforce it or award penalties.
Law last verified
Jul 24, 2026
Filings data
Newest notice Sep 8, 2026

Federal WARN vs Texas

The federal WARN Act is the nationwide baseline: it generally requires 60 days' written notice for a covered plant closing or mass layoff at employers with 100+ employees, with remedies of back pay and benefits enforced through the courts. Texas does not add a separate general layoff-notice law, so federal WARN is the governing standard here.

Who must receive notice

Employees

  • Affected employees or their representative (under federal WARN)

Government

  • State dislocated-worker unit (Texas Workforce Commission)
  • Chief elected local official (under federal WARN)

Find official Texas WARN notices

The Texas Workforce Commission publishes a list of WARN notices (mass layoffs and closures) as a downloadable file. Open the TWC WARN notice page and search the current list for your employer.

Open the official TX WARN notices

You can also track recent filings in the LayoffNext WARN Radar — then confirm details against the official TX source above.

Download the TX WARN report

Texas publishes its notices as a downloadable report rather than a live page, so there is nothing to search until you open the file.

  1. 1Open the agency page and find the current report — these are usually posted per year or per program year, so check which period you need before downloading.
  2. 2Open the file and search inside it for your employer's legal name. A spreadsheet is easier to filter than a PDF; if only a PDF is posted, use the reader's search rather than scrolling.
  3. 3Check whether an older report covers your date. A layoff near a year boundary can sit in the previous file.
  4. 4Keep the downloaded file. Reports are replaced as they are updated, and the version showing your employer may not stay online.

Because the report is a periodic file rather than a live feed, a recent filing may not appear yet even though the state has received it. Absence from the current report is not proof that no notice was filed.

Open the official TX noticesHow federal WARN worksWhat a WARN notice means for you

Penalties & employee remedies

Because Texas relies on federal WARN, remedies are federal: an employer that violates WARN can be liable to each affected employee for back pay and benefits for the violation period, and to the local government for a civil penalty. Federal WARN is enforced through the courts, not by the U.S. DOL.

Back pay

Federal WARN: back pay and benefits for each day of violation, up to 60 days (subject to federal limits).

Civil penalty

Federal WARN: a civil penalty of up to $500 per day payable to the local government may apply (avoidable by paying employees within three weeks).

How to raise it

Federal WARN claims are pursued in federal court; the Texas Workforce Commission provides Rapid Response and reemployment services.

Major exceptions & special cases

  • Federal WARN exceptions: faltering company, unforeseeable business circumstances, and natural disaster.

Remote workers

Federal WARN coverage follows the single site of employment; remote-worker treatment can be fact-specific.

Temporary layoffs

Whether a temporary layoff or furlough triggers notice can depend on its expected length and the specific rule — verify with the agency for your situation.

What an employee should do in Texas

  1. 1Check the TWC WARN notice list to see whether your layoff was reported.
  2. 2Contact your local Workforce Solutions office for Rapid Response and reemployment help.
  3. 3Because there's no separate Texas WARN law, evaluate any notice shortfall under federal WARN — consider an attorney, since federal WARN is enforced in court.

Texas scenarios

No WARN notice for a large Texas layoff

Facts: A Texas employer with 300 workers lays off 150 at one site with no advance notice.

There's no separate Texas mini-WARN law, so the question is whether federal WARN applied (site size, headcount, 33%/500 tests). If it did, affected employees may have federal back-pay remedies pursued through federal court. TWC can provide Rapid Response regardless.

Finding a Texas filing

Facts: You want to confirm whether your employer filed a WARN notice.

Texas doesn't have its own WARN statute, but the TWC still collects and publishes WARN notices (from federal filings) in a downloadable list. Search the TWC WARN page for your employer and date.

Texas WARN Act FAQ

Does Texas have a mini-WARN law?+
No separate general Texas mini-WARN law was identified through the current official state sources reviewed. Texas layoffs may still be covered by the federal WARN Act, which generally applies to employers with 100 or more full-time employees. This is different from saying Texas has no employee layoff protections — federal WARN and reemployment services still apply.
Where does Texas publish WARN notices?+
The Texas Workforce Commission publishes a list of WARN notices — employers reporting mass layoffs or plant closings — as a downloadable file on its WARN notice page. You can search the current list for your employer's name to see whether a notice was filed and the reported dates.
Does a Texas employer have to give 60 days' notice?+
There's no separate Texas notice law, but the federal WARN Act generally requires 60 days' advance written notice for a covered plant closing or mass layoff at employers with 100+ employees. Whether it applied to your layoff depends on the federal size and event thresholds, which you can evaluate against the DOL's WARN guidance.
Does federal WARN apply to Texas layoffs?+
Yes. Federal WARN applies nationwide, including Texas, to covered employers and events. It generally requires 60 days' notice for a plant closing or mass layoff, with remedies of back pay and benefits for the violation period. Federal WARN is enforced through private lawsuits in federal court rather than by a state agency.
What can a Texas employee do if no WARN notice was provided?+
First check whether federal WARN applied (employer size, single-site headcount, the 33%/500 tests). If it did and notice was short, affected employees may have back-pay remedies under federal WARN, pursued in federal court — so consider an employment attorney. Separately, contact TWC's Rapid Response for reemployment services regardless of WARN.
Does WARN cover a remote employee living in Texas?+
Federal WARN coverage generally follows the “single site of employment,” which for remote workers is often the location they're assigned to or report to rather than their home. It can be fact-specific. If you worked remotely for an out-of-state site, confirm how your worksite is treated when evaluating whether federal WARN applied.

Nearby states

Texas unemployment

Related

All states: WARN Act by stateWhat a WARN notice means for employeesWARN Radar: recent layoff filingsLayoff letter examplesUnemployment benefits in TexasLaid off today? First steps

Sources & methodology

This page summarizes Texas's layoff-notice rules from official government sources and links to each. Coverage and outcomes depend on the employer, worksite, headcount, event, and timing, and rules can change. Where a specific figure wasn't confirmable this pass, the text says “verify.” Confirm the current rule with the agency and, where rights are at stake, an attorney.

  1. Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification Notices (WARN) — Texas Workforce CommissionWhere official WARN notices are published. · Last verified Jul 24, 2026
  2. Rapid Response — Texas Workforce CommissionOfficial agency guidance. · Last verified Jul 24, 2026
  3. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (federal) — U.S. Department of LaborOfficial agency guidance. · Last verified Jul 24, 2026

Important disclaimer

This page is educational only and is not legal advice or representation, and LayoffNext is not a law firm. Whether WARN applies, and any remedies, depend on the employer, worksite, headcount, event type, timing, and the current law, which can change. Nothing here is a conclusion that an employer did or did not comply. Verify details with the official sources above and consult a qualified attorney about your situation. See our full disclaimer.

Deepak Middha, Founder of LayoffNext
Founder of LayoffNext

Deepak Middha is the founder of LayoffNext and a Chartered Accountant (ICAI, India). A U.S. immigrant with nearly 20 years of experience — and 17 years in hedge fund and private equity administration, including as Vice President of Fund Accounting at NAV Fund Administration Group and Associate Director of Private Equity and Real Estate at SS&C Technologies — he builds free, plain-language layoff tools and guides for employees, H-1B workers, and immigrant families.

Published July 24, 2026Updated July 24, 2026
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