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Forest River to Close Bristol Plant, Eliminating 105 Jobs

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
105
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.9%
PLANNED DATE
Sep 17, 2026
CONFIRMED IN SOURCE
105 OF 12,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Bristol, Indiana.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Forest River Inc. notified the Indiana Department of Workforce Development under the federal WARN Act that it will permanently close Plant 63 in Bristol, Indiana, effective Sept. 17, 2026. The Elkhart-based recreational vehicle maker said the closure will eliminate 105 positions across multiple job categories and that affected employees have been notified. The company noted this is its second round of mass layoffs after terminating 243 workers in 2024 and stated the workers are non-union with no bumping rights. The notice was filed as required by WARN, and the closure affects operations at 2275 Bloomingdale Drive in Bristol.

Forest River, Inc. cut 105 jobs in IN as of September 17, 2026.

That is roughly 0.9% of the 12,000 people Forest River, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 2 layoff events at Forest River, Inc. since December 2024, including 415 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 1 additional event known from news reporting.

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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Forest River, Inc..

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Forest River, Inc.
Consumer Discretionary · 12,000 employees
2
EVENTS TRACKED
415
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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