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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Sep 25, 2025

120 Workers Laid Off at Caterpillar Texas Plant Due to Trade War

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
120
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.1%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Sep 25, 2025
120 OF 113,200 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Texas, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Caterpillar Inc. has laid off 120 workers at its Texas plant as a direct consequence of the ongoing trade war. The layoffs were necessary to adjust to the challenging economic environment and reduced demand for certain products. This decision reflects the company's efforts to streamline operations in response to external pressures affecting the manufacturing sector. The affected employees were notified of their termination on October 1, 2023. Caterpillar continues to navigate the complexities of international trade policies that have impacted its business operations significantly.

Caterpillar Inc. cut 120 jobs in TX as of September 25, 2025.

That is roughly 0.1% of the 113,200 people Caterpillar Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 4 layoff events at Caterpillar Inc. since January 2025, including 60 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 3 additional events known from news reporting.

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Caterpillar Inc.CAT
Industrials · 113,200 employees
4
EVENTS TRACKED
60
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED DEC 10, 2025LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026