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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Apr 17, 2026

Blue Diamond Growers Cuts 49 Jobs at Sacramento Facility

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
49
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~4.1%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Apr 17, 2026
49 OF 1,200 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Sacramento, California.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Blue Diamond Growers, the world's largest almond processing company, has announced the closure of its Sacramento facility, resulting in the layoff of 49 employees. This decision reflects ongoing challenges within the company and the almond processing industry. The layoffs are effective immediately as the facility ceases operations. The company has not provided specific reasons for the closure, but it highlights the difficulties faced in the current market environment. This move is part of a broader trend affecting the almond industry, which has seen various companies adjusting their operations in response to economic pressures.

Blue Diamond Growers cut 49 jobs in CA as of April 17, 2026.

That is roughly 4.1% of the 1,200 people Blue Diamond Growers employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 17 layoff events at Blue Diamond Growers since June 2025, including 280 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 9 additional events known from news reporting.

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Blue Diamond Growers
Consumer Staples · 1,200 employees
17
EVENTS TRACKED
280
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED APR 18, 2026LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026