Hundreds of workers at a major Wilmer logistics hub are losing their jobs, as DSV International winds down operations at a large warehouse in southeast Dallas County and prepares to cut nearly 400 positions.
According to a WARN Act filing reviewed by The Dallas Morning News, 391 workers will be separated from the Wilmer site. The notice lists 278 forklift drivers, 28 warehouse operators, 19 drivers and 19 supervisors among those affected and sets separation dates of April 30 or in the first half of May. The filing also says none of the impacted workers are represented by a union. The paper’s review of WARN filings found that about 1,100 North Texas employees received layoff notices in the first quarter of 2026, signaling broader churn in the region’s logistics sector.
The affected employees work at a third-party logistics warehouse in Wilmer near the intersection of Interstate 20 and Highway 167, a few miles east of Lancaster Airport and roughly 20 miles southeast of downtown Dallas. DSV’s own job postings identify the Wilmer site and list its location as 101 Mars Road, confirming the company’s footprint in the area, according to DSV.
The WARN notice was sent to the Texas Workforce Commission and the mayor of Wilmer last Thursday, and the filing states DSV expects “most, if not all” of the impacted employees will be offered employment by another company that will begin operating at the same facility. Company representatives did not respond to an inquiry from the paper, according to the WARN filing reviewed by The Dallas Morning News.
Local jobs picture
The Wilmer shutdown lands in the middle of a broader reshuffle of distribution work across North Texas. DSV has been pouring money into big regional projects while other logistics providers consolidate sites, changing where warehouse jobs are clustered. Hoodline coverage has tracked DSV’s new Mesa campus and other closures, along with earlier reporting on FedEx’s Coppell warehouse closure, illustrating how fast customer and contract decisions can flip staffing levels at third-party logistics hubs.
Legal note
Under the federal WARN Act, covered employers are generally required to provide 60 days’ advance written notice of plant closings or mass layoffs, and notices to state dislocated worker units and local officials can trigger Rapid Response services for affected workers. The U.S. Department of Labor’s WARN advisor and Rapid Response pages explain the notice rules and the types of re employment and training assistance that states provide, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
With the WARN notice filed and city officials alerted, the focus now shifts to whether the incoming operator follows through on job offers and how quickly workforce and city agencies mobilize support. We will be watching for further statements from DSV, the city of Wilmer and the Texas Workforce Commission as the transition plays out.
