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- Sales and Marketing AssistantArch Events
- Senior ParalegalPlains Marketing
- Paralegal - HoustonProfessional Alternatives
- Quality Assurance AnalystWarm Springs Ranch
- Quality Assurance AnalystAd A Staff
- Paralegal SpecialistDow
- ParalegalKosmos
- ParalegalSegal McCambridge
- ParalegalJobot
- ParalegalGiga Energy
Employers hiring most in Houston
- Axiom Space85 open roles
- Intuitive Machines52 open roles
- Trinzic51 open roles
- Fervo Energy50 open roles
- SLB49 open roles
- Sysco44 open roles
- Confidential40 open roles
- Amazon38 open roles
- McDermott38 open roles
- Worley Group38 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Houston
- Halliburton20,001–100,000 employees
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise20,001–100,000 employees
- Quanta Services20,001–100,000 employees
- Conocophillips5,001–20,000 employees
- Kinder Morgan5,001–20,000 employees
- LyondellBasell Industries N.V.5,001–20,000 employees
- University of Houston5,001–20,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Houston layoffs
18
Layoff notices, last 12 months
2,674
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
18
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Tech Global StaffingTakes effect Oct 30, 2026 | Harris County | 121 | — | State record | |
| Baker Hughes CompanyTakes effect Jul 1, 2026 | Harris County | 174 | — | State record | |
| Remington Lodging and Hospitality, LLCTakes effect Jul 31, 2026 | Harris County | 65 | — | State record | |
| MW ComponentsTakes effect Aug 10, 2026 | Harris County | 53 | — | State record | |
| Toshiba International CorporationTakes effect Sep 30, 2026 | Harris County | 67 | — | State record | |
| Compass Group USA, Inc.Takes effect Jun 12, 2026 | Harris County | 88 | — | State record | |
| Spirit AirlinesTakes effect May 2, 2026 | Harris County | 515 | — | State record | |
| Republic National Distributing Company, LLC (Reyes Holdings, L.L.C) HoustonTakes effect Jun 21, 2026 | Harris County | 588 | — | State record | |
| Southern Mail Service, Inc.Takes effect May 15, 2026 | Harris County | 50 | — | State record | |
| SodexoTakes effect Jun 13, 2026 | Harris County | 66 | — | State record | |
| WalgreensTakes effect Jun 1, 2026 | Harris County | 159 | — | State record | |
| Randalls #3067Takes effect Apr 18, 2026 | Harris County | 94 | — | State record | |
| Empower Clinic Services, LLCTakes effect Feb 4, 2026 | Harris County | 57 | — | State record | |
| Janus International GroupTakes effect Apr 3, 2026 | Harris County | 113 | — | State record | |
| Power Plug Inc.Takes effect Jan 23, 2026 | Harris County | 74 | — | State record |
Colleges in Houston
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| University of Houston-Downtown | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Rice University | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Texas Southern University | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Houston Christian University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| South Texas College of Law Houston | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of St Thomas | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Public 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Job fairs and business events in Houston
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in Houston.
- Small-business counselingDec 1, 2026 · Houston, TX · Free
Business Plan Basics with AI Insights
SBDC / SBA partner: University of Houston Small Business Development Center
Conferences in Houston
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Houston. 30 with dates announced.
- TACRAO Annual Conference
Nov 8 to Nov 11, 2026 · Houston, TX
Paid ticket. Fee schedule is a linked PDF; not stated on the page.
- HBA Annual Conference
Nov 16 to Nov 18, 2026 · Houston, TX
Paid ticket. Pricing not read. HBA also lists a new FIVE Experience in New York, June 15-18, 2027.
- Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting
Nov 21 to Nov 23, 2026 · Houston, TX
Ticket $60 to $355. 2026 pre-registration through Nov 6: member $275 professional / $60 student; non-member $355 / $105; +$50…
- SACSCOC Annual Meeting
Dec 5 to Dec 8, 2026 · Houston, TX
Ticket $725 to $1,225. Member $725 early (before Oct 7), $825 Oct 8-31, $925 late; non-member $1,025/$1,125/$1,225. Saturday…
- Greater Houston Partnership Annual Meeting
Jan 29, 2027 · Houston, TX
Paid ticket. Registration details to come.
- NACWA Winter Conference
Feb 2 to Feb 5, 2027 · Houston, TX
Paid ticket. Prices not on listing page.
- NAPE Summit Week
Feb 3 to Feb 5, 2027 · Houston, TX
Ticket $355 to $1,095. NAPE Experience Plus (conference + expo): $695 preferred to Oct 9, $895 Oct 10-Dec 11, $995 Dec 12-Feb 1,…
- Hydrogen Technology Expo North America
Feb 10 to Feb 11, 2027 · Houston, TX
Free expo, paid sessions. Expo entry free; conference pass prices not listed.
- CX USA Exchange
Feb 24 to Feb 25, 2027 · Houston, TX
By invitation only. Ticket price not published; invitation required.
- AI in Energy Summit
Mar 1 to Mar 4, 2027 · Houston, TX
Paid ticket, price not listed
- CERAWeek
Mar 8 to Mar 12, 2027 · Houston, TX
Ticket $2,250 to $11,000. Executive Conference pass (includes Innovation Agora): $8,500 through Nov 20, 2026; $10,000 Nov 21 to…
- HNBA Corporate Counsel Conference
Mar 10 to Mar 12, 2027 · Houston, TX
Paid ticket. Volunteer bailiffs receive complimentary registration valued at $1,600, which suggests the standard price is near…
Showing 12 of 44 conferences, 30 with dates announced.
Where Houston ranks
Where Houston placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for manufacturing and industrial jobs887 openings · of 100
- #1Best cities for energy and utilities jobs704 openings · of 27
- #1Cities hosting the most energy & utilities conferences11 conferences · of 15
- #2Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southwest481 jobs · of 38
- #2Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Southwest1,018 openings · of 33
- #2Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Southwest74 / 100 · of 15
Harris County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 4.5% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 6.6% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.6%, down 0.3 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+21,988 jobs), construction (+19,643 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: real estate (−3,981 jobs), information (−3,322 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Houston. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Former ABC News Affiliate Anchor Joins Fox Station After Newsroom LayoffsYahoo · Nov 6, 2026
- Goodyear closing chemical plants in Niagara Falls and Houston areaAkron Beacon Journal on MSN · Nov 5, 2026
- Houston among cities least exposed to AI-related job changes, report findsKHOU on MSN · Oct 28, 2026
- Construction, healthcare, energy might insulate Houston’s workforce from AI — for nowThe Business Journals · Oct 28, 2026
- Houston Outpaces the Nation's Employment Rate Despite Company LayoffsNewsRadio 740 KTRH · Oct 21, 2026
- Only 3 Houston companies have reported layoffs since July. Here's why.Houston Chronicle on MSN · Oct 20, 2026
- Houston Community Builds Momentum Behind Anudip Foundation’s AI, Skills, and Jobs MissionINDIA New England News · Oct 19, 2026
- No Servers, No Host, and No Phone Calls: AI Takes Over at a Halal Restaurant in Houston, TexasMuslim Mirror · Oct 18, 2026
Learn and get funded in Houston
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Houston. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Texas? How to file for unemployment in Texas (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Gulf Coast Workforce Development Board
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Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - East End
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Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - Missouri City
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Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - Northeast
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Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - Northline
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Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - Southeast
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Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - Southwest
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Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - Willowbrook
Houston · Comprehensive · 281-807-9462
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Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast- Cypress Station
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Harris County economy
4.6%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.9% the month before
2,549,337
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
4,758,579
people in Harris County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$73,104
median household income
Source: Census ACS
39%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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See your options after a layoffSources: Layoff notices from Texas’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. Texas unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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