Family Endeavors, Ecam Cut 242 San Antonio Jobs
Layoffs at both companies take effect by Dec. 31 after a federal contract was not renewed and a security firm's site is closing.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Jobs — General
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Family Endeavors Inc. is cutting 153 positions in San Antonio and 154 more across nine other states after Health and Human Services did not renew a federal contract worth $238 million. Ecam Technologies Corp. is also permanently closing its San Antonio facility, eliminating 89 jobs.
Why it matters
The Family Endeavors cuts followed the Administration for Children and Families informing the company three weeks before Oct. 29 that its contract would not be renewed. Ecam's closure follows GardaWorld's acquisition of Pro-Vigil Surveillance Services in September, a change that left the San Antonio site without a future under the new ownership.
Family Endeavors filed notice of 153 San Antonio layoffs out of 307 total cuts across ten states, while Ecam's 89-job closure is tied to a site at 84 N.E. Interstate 410 Loop. The companies have not disclosed how the cuts compare with their overall San Antonio payrolls.
The players
Family Endeavors Inc.
A government contractor that held about $2.5 billion in federal contracts between 2020 and 2026 and is cutting jobs across ten states.
Ecam Technologies Corp.
A security services subsidiary of GardaWorld, headquartered in Addison, that is closing its San Antonio facility.
Health and Human Services
The federal department that declined to renew the $238 million Family Endeavors contract and previously canceled a $529 million migrant children camp contract in Pecos.
The details
Family Endeavors notified the Texas Workforce Commission on Oct. 29 that layoffs would take effect by Dec. 31, and Ecam Technologies will permanently close its San Antonio facility at the same time. Both cuts follow shifts in federal and private contracting that removed revenue streams for local operations.
Timeline
Between 2020 and 2026, Family Endeavors held about $2.5 billion in federal contracts.
In September 2025, GardaWorld acquired Pro-Vigil Surveillance Services.
On Oct. 29, 2026, Family Endeavors notified the Texas Workforce Commission of the layoffs.
Layoffs at both companies take effect on Dec. 31, 2026.
Federal Contract Shifts
The non-renewal of Family Endeavors' $238 million contract follows the Department of Health and Human Services' earlier cancellation of a $529 million maintenance contract for the Pecos migrant children camp, which had been empty since March 2024. Together these decisions show federal child-services contracting shrinking for firms that once held billions in awards.
Roughly 242 San Antonio workers face job loss by year's end, and their household budgets may tighten before new work is found. Residents who rely on Ecam's Interstate 410 site or Family Endeavors' local services should expect those operations to end on that schedule.
The takeaway
Workers affected by federal contract changes should check their state workforce agency for notice and severance details, since layoffs tied to government contracts often move quickly. Monitoring official Texas Workforce Commission filings can clarify timing for any local job search.
What happens next
Layoffs at both companies take effect on Dec. 31, 2026, when the San Antonio cuts and the Ecam facility closure are scheduled to be complete.
Further reading
For more on local hiring and layoffs, see Jobs — General coverage across San Antonio.
Source note: This article includes information reported by San Antonio Express-News.
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