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Frito-Lay Closes Rancho Cucamonga Plant, Impacting Workforce

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
600
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~1.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
600 OF 50,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Frito-Lay, Inc. has closed its plant in Rancho Cucamonga, California, resulting in the layoff of approximately 600 employees. The closure is part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at improving operational efficiency. The company has cited changing market demands and the need to streamline production as key reasons for this decision. Employees were informed of the layoffs effective October 1, 2023, and the company is working to support those affected during this transition. This closure reflects ongoing challenges in the snack food industry, where companies are adapting to shifts in consumer preferences.

Frito-Lay, Inc. cut 600 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 1.2% of the 50,000 people Frito-Lay, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 13 layoff events at Frito-Lay, Inc. since October 2023, affecting a combined 4,230 employees.

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Frito-Lay, Inc.
Consumer Staples · 50,000 employees
13
EVENTS TRACKED
4,477
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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