Marketing services firm Harte Hanks is cutting 146 jobs at its Austin office, according to documents filed with the state. Harte Hanks will eliminate the jobs at its Austin office at 2800 Wells Branch Parkway, according to a WARN letter sent to the Texas Workforce Commission. A WARN letter, which stands for Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, is a federally mandated notice that employers must provide to state governments in the event of major layoffs. The expected date range of the layoffs is Dec. 22 through Jan. 4, according to the letter. According to a letter sent to affected employees, the reduction is the result of a decision by Harte Hanks that it will no longer support its technical support services project line of business as of Jan. 4, 2020. Founded in 1923 as a newspaper operator, Harte Hanks today provides marketing services including consulting, strategic assessment, data analytics, digital, social and mobile services as well as print, direct main and support.