# Houston layoffs drop to three companies

> Houston's job market shows improvement as only three companies report layoffs since July.
- Title: Houston layoffs drop to three companies · Houstonchronicle
- Summary: Houston's job market shows improvement as only three companies report layoffs since July. Houston's job market improved with only three companies reporting…
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- Source: Houstonchronicle — https://houstonchronicle.com/business/article/houston-layoffs-jobs-wages-22476988.php
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- Topics: houston, layoffs, unemployment, construction, baker hughes, showcase window and door, airswift, news, local
## Houston layoffs drop
Three Houston companies laid off 356 people during the third quarter, July to September 2026.
## Layoffs improved from last year
The number of layoffs dropped from 2,750 in the same period last year to 356 this quarter.
## Houston unemployment falls
Houston's unemployment rate dropped from 5% in August to 4.6% in September 2026.
## Construction sector grows
Construction added 13,800 jobs since September 2025, a 5.4% gain, making it Houston's fastest-growing sector.
## Layoffs in September
Baker Hughes laid off 147 workers in July, Showcase Window and Door Co. laid off 61 workers in July, and Airswift eliminated 121 jobs in September.
## Labor market weakens in September
The leisure and hospitality sector lost 7,300 jobs and the professional and business services sector lost 3,900 jobs in September.
## Key takeaway

Houston's job market improved with only three companies reporting layoffs since July 2026, as unemployment dropped to 4.6%.