Sapporo U.S.A. Cuts 212 Jobs in Consumer Staples WARN Filings
Sapporo U.S.A. reported 212 job cuts tied to wind-downs in WARN notices on Sept. 11–12, 2026.
Sapporo U.S.A. reports 212 job cuts in Consumer Staples sector
Sapporo U.S.A. reported workforce reductions totaling 212 employees in WARN filings dated during the September 11–September 12, 2026 window, affecting its Consumer Staples operations. The filings disclose layoffs tied to the company and identify an Escondido, California site among affected locations.
Reported layoffs
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Sapporo U.S.A. — 200 employees at the former Stone brewery site in Escondido, California, where the company is winding down brewery operations, per a WARN filing with state regulators. The filing and accompanying reporting state the action reflects a consolidation/closure decision at that facility and that brewery operations staff at the Escondido site are affected.
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Sapporo U.S.A. — 6 employees reported in a separate WARN filing with state regulators; location not specified in the filing.
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Sapporo U.S.A. — 6 employees reported in an additional WARN filing with state regulators; location not specified in the filing.
The three WARN notices together account for 212 job cuts reported in the Consumer Staples sector for the period.
Closing
Per the WARN filings with state regulators, Sapporo U.S.A. notified authorities of the layoffs, including a 200-employee wind-down at its Escondido brewery site and two smaller notices covering 6 and 6 employees respectively. These notices comprise the Consumer Staples WARN notices recorded for September 11–12, 2026.