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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Jan 2, 2026

Hundreds Laid Off After SMU Ends Cleaning Contract

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.3%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Jan 2, 2026
300 OF 110,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Department affected: Cleaning Services.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

ABM Texas General Services (SMU) is set to lay off approximately 300 employees following the termination of their cleaning contract with Southern Methodist University (SMU). This decision comes as SMU ends its partnership with ABM, leading to significant job losses in the cleaning services department. The layoffs are a direct result of the contract conclusion, impacting hundreds of workers who have been part of the cleaning staff. The situation highlights the challenges faced by service providers in maintaining job security amid contract changes.

ABM Texas General Services cut 300 jobs affecting its Cleaning Services team as of January 2, 2026.

That is roughly 0.3% of the 110,000 people ABM Texas General Services employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 3 layoff events at ABM Texas General Services since March 2025, including 211 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 2 additional events known from news reporting.

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ABM Texas General ServicesABM
Industrials · 110,000 employees
3
EVENTS TRACKED
211
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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