The loss of approximately 1,100 Texas jobs was recently announced due to various closings and mass layoffs. This news comes at a time when confidence in the statewide job market is already at a record low.
According to Watch List, a weekly column on distressed commercial properties, mortgages, and corporate news, Alliance Data Systems Inc will be consolidating their call center located in Jacksonville. ADS plans to do away with 209 Texas jobs when it relocates positions to other company owned locations. The 1020 Willowcreek location will be permanently closed by April 18th. Also planning on doing away with Jacksonville, Texas jobs in April is Astro Air LP, which plans on laying off approximately 390 employees by the 14th of next month.