More than 300 employees from several different companies with business in North Texas will be laid off in the coming weeks, according to several WARN notices filed at the end of June.
Shipping giant FedEx is “reducing and relocating” its workforce at its Garland and Plano facilities, according to the notice from June 30. These layoffs are part of the company’s Network 2.0 initiative, which aims to “improve the pickup, transport, and delivery of packages” as it restructures its network.
“The staff reductions are part of our long-term strategy to streamline and simplify pickups and deliveries and provide better and more efficient service,” the company said in a statement.
“These decisions are never taken lightly and reflect our commitment to supporting affected employees — through job placement assistance, relocation aid, or severance, as applicable — while transforming our network and continuing to provide an outstanding experience for our customers.”
FedEx is laying off 81 employees in Garland while 50 will be impacted in Plano. Both sets of workers were notified both verbally and with a written notice in May 2025, with the changes set to take effect Sept. 1.
Technology firm IBM is permanently closing its Coppell facility, according to a June 30 filing with the Texas Workforce Commission. The company is laying off the 59 employees at the work site, all of whom received written notice. 53 workers will be terminated on Aug. 29, with the remaining layoffs coming by Nov. 30.
According to a spokesperson from IBM, the closure is part of the company’s efforts to consolidate their operations in the area. A portion of the employee base in Coppell were offered the opportunity to move to Austin as a result. The workers who did not accept triggered the need for a WARN notice.
The spokesperson said that those who did not take the new jobs reflect only a small percentage of the Coppell workforce and will be given access to a range of services and assistance to support them.
Electronic manufacturing company TT Electronics, based in the U.K., is closing its Plano facility. The plant closure is expected to happen Oct. 31, according to the firm’s June 30 filing.
All 75 employees working at the factory will be laid off starting around Aug. 31.
Foodservice corporation Compass Group USA, Inc., doing business as the higher education dining service company Chartwells, is not renewing its contract with the Lancaster Independent School District as of June 30, which will result in the layoff of 83 employees.
The company gave a notice of fewer than 60 days to the Texas Workforce Commission because the “non-renewal was an unforeseen business circumstance,” according to the filing from June 24.
All impacted workers were laid off on June 30, and Chartwells expects this to be permanent. The notice said that those employees affected will be given the opportunity to apply for employment with the incoming service provider.
