Grunt Style Layoffs Will Eliminate 28 Texas Retail Jobs by Nov 30

Grunt Style LLC will eliminate at least 28 jobs across Texas by November 30, 2026, after the patriotic apparel retailer filed WARN notices covering the full closure of its San Antonio and El Paso stores, according to documents the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) shared with MySA on October 7, 2026.

How many workers are affected at each site?

The Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification (WARN) filings, provided by TWC Communications Specialist Hunter Dworaczyk, show a near-total wipeout of the retail staff:

• San Antonio, 900 Broadway Street: 19 of 19 retail employees — 11 full-time and 8 part-time — set to lose their jobs on November 30.
• El Paso, Outlet Shoppes of El Paso (Canutillo): 9 of 9 employees — 2 full-time and 7 part-time — also terminated that same day.

A separate line of the San Antonio notice lists 49 employees at the site. MySA has asked TWC to clarify whether the higher figure refers to corporate headquarters staff rather than the retail shop, a distinction that could keep roughly 30 roles alive past the November 30 separation date.

What does the WARN notice actually say?

The standard text on both letters reads: "As part of a business restructuring, the company will permanently reduce its workforce at the employment site identified below."

The Alamo City notice narrows the closure language to the "retail site" only and adds a second line: "No final determination has been made regarding the future operation or closure of the company headquarters." That phrasing gives Grunt Style room to retain corporate functions even as the storefronts shut.

What does the layoff mean for affected workers?

Each affected employee received individual written notice by email on October 1, 2026, exactly 60 days before the separation date — the minimum required under the federal WARN Act for a covered plant closing or mass layoff.

For retail salespeople and part-time associates in San Antonio and El Paso, the timing matters: November 30 falls the week after Cyber Monday, historically the heaviest hiring sprint of the year for seasonal retail support. Workers who pivot quickly into warehouse, customer service, or e-commerce roles will likely face shorter job searches than peers holding out for comparable specialty retail positions, where Grunt Style-style patriotic apparel is a narrow niche rather than a transferable skill set.

What is Grunt Style's footprint?

Grunt Style describes its mission as "bringing patriotic apparel to every home in America." Founder Daniel Alarik, a former U.S. Army drill sergeant, launched the company in 2009 and built it into a 13-store national chain selling flag, weapon, and military-themed apparel. The Springfield Business Journal reported that 10 additional layoffs are pending at Grunt Style's Tanger Outlets Branson store in Missouri as part of the same restructuring, raising the total confirmed headcount reduction to 38 across the two states.

What happens next?

MySA reached Grunt Style by phone and email before publication but received no response. Affected workers remain on the payroll through November 30 unless the company communicates otherwise, a window that leaves room for transfers, severance negotiation, or last-minute retention offers at the headquarters.

The dual-track outcome — retail store closures finalized, headquarters decision deferred — gives displaced San Antonio workers an unusual degree of optionality: apply externally now, or wait to see whether the corporate office absorbs some of the 19 retail staff before Thanksgiving.