Alan Ritchey, Inc., a Dallas-based logistics and transportation company, plans to permanently close its Irving facility and eliminate 232 jobs in September, according to a state filing made public in June 2026.
The company submitted a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) to the Texas Workforce Commission, as required by federal law when an employer with 100 or more full-time workers plans a mass layoff or plant closing. The law mandates at least 60 days of advance notice, giving affected employees a narrow window to line up new work, apply for retraining, or negotiate exit terms.
Alan Ritchey has not publicly explained why the Irving center is shutting down. The company did not respond to a request for comment. Without that explanation, workers and local officials are left to guess whether the closure stems from a lost contract, a consolidation of operations, or a broader cost-cutting push.
What Alan Ritchey does and why the closure matters
Founded in the 1960s, Alan Ritchey built its business on government and commercial logistics contracts, including mail transportation work for the U.S. Postal Service. The company operates distribution and transportation services across multiple states, making it a behind-the-scenes player in the movement of goods and mail through major metro areas…