G3 Enterprises

G3 Enterprises, a California packaging supplier to the wine industry, is eliminating 66 positions at a facility in the Modesto area tied to its wine-closure manufacturing operations. The cuts affect workers who produce components used to seal wine bottles. The layoffs reflect broader pressures on California’s wine sector, including changing consumer preferences, weaker wine demand and higher operating costs for suppliers and producers. The company has been part of the region's wine industry for decades, and while the number is relatively small compared with larger food-manufacturer reductions, it is significant for the local workforce and community.