Hundreds of workers in South Texas are expected to lose their jobs this spring after a bankrupt auto parts manufacturer filed new layoff notices with the state.
New filings in the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) database maintained by the Texas Workforce Commission show that First Brands Group plans to lay off a combined 571 employees across three facilities in Brownsville.
According to the filings, the largest reduction will occur at the company’s manufacturing site at 1995 Billy Mitchell Blvd., where 345 workers are scheduled to be laid off effective April 30.
“Workers at this plant include technicians, supervisors, machine operators, and quality specialists, among others,” The Street reported.
Two additional closures in Brownsville will eliminate another 226 jobs.
A distribution hub known as the Titan Distribution Center will lay off 183 workers, while an ASC facility will cut 43 positions, according to the state’s WARN database.
The filings were reflected in a public update to the WARN database on March 5. WARN notices are required under federal law when companies plan large-scale layoffs or plant closures, giving workers and local workforce agencies advance notice.
First Brands Group manufactures automotive aftermarket parts and sells products under several well-known brands, including FRAM oil filters and Autolite spark plugs.
The layoffs come as the company navigates Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings after filing for protection in September 2025. The financial collapse followed allegations of fraud involving company leadership, according to The Street.
The closures in Texas are part of a broader wave of layoffs tied to the restructuring. More than 2,000 workers across several states could be affected as plants and facilities shut down, according to the same outlet.
In Ohio alone, the company previously announced closures impacting more than 1,200 workers, while additional layoffs have been reported in other states, per the San Antonio Express-News.
Company executives have indicated in bankruptcy filings that they had been negotiating with potential buyers to keep operations running, but that several bidders withdrew or reduced their offers, according to reports.