Amy’s Kitchen to Close Santa Rosa Plant, Eliminating 260 Jobs
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What we know
Location: Santa Rosa, California.
Department affected: canning (Pocatello); manufacturing/frozen food plant (Santa Rosa).
Based on news reporting.
Summary
Amy’s Kitchen is closing its original manufacturing plant in Santa Rosa, Calif., with production shifting to its facilities in Medford, Ore., and Pocatello, Idaho. The company said the phased closure will eliminate a total of 260 jobs by next summer, with layoffs beginning late this year and concluding with another round next summer. Inc. reported an additional 51 jobs are being cut at the Pocatello plant as canning operations move to Medford. CEO Paul Schiefer said the company explored alternatives and acknowledged the decision's impact on the loyal Santa Rosa workforce. The closure follows prior facility consolidation including a 2022 San Jose plant closure that eliminated around 300 jobs.
Amy’s Kitchen, Inc. cut 260 jobs in CA affecting its canning (Pocatello); manufacturing/frozen food plant (Santa Rosa) team as of December 18, 2026.
That is roughly 10.8% of the 2,400 people Amy’s Kitchen, Inc. employs.
LayoffTalk has tracked 7 layoff events at Amy’s Kitchen, Inc. since September 2022, including 836 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 4 additional events known from news reporting.
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