80 Acres Farms abruptly closes, ~500 employees fired across multiple U.S. facilities

80 Acres Farms abruptly closed its operations earlier in August 2026, resulting in approximately 500 employees being fired across facilities in Hamilton, Ohio; San Antonio, Texas; Aurora, Colorado; and parts of South Carolina. Four former employees filed a federal class-action lawsuit alleging the company violated the WARN Act by terminating workers within 30 days of plant closures instead of providing 60 days' notice; the suit seeks 60 days of back pay, interest, and benefits for each impacted employee. The complaint also alleges that a promised severance offer was later rescinded via email when the business shut down. Separately, creditors and vendors have sued for unpaid invoices (including $687,240 claimed by The Job Center LLC), the company has filed for bankruptcy, and creditor claims exceed $900,000, complicating potential recovery for employees.

80 Acres Farms cut 500 jobs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 8 layoff events at 80 Acres Farms since July 2026, including 246 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 6 additional events known from news reporting.