
El Paso, Texas has been significantly affected by recent layoffs resulting from the closure and downsizing of migrant processing centers along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to a new report by the El Paso Times.
Luke Holdings, which operates as Luke Staffing, laid off 676 caregivers and supervisors in Texas, including 227 in El Paso, as part of a broader reduction of 844 positions across Texas, Arizona, and California. All layoffs took effect on February 28, as stated in notices to state employment agencies.