Panera Bread Lays Off 118 Employees at Jessup Bakery Facility
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What we know
Location: Jessup, Maryland, USA.
Based on news reporting.
Summary
Panera Bread has announced layoffs affecting 118 employees at its bakery facility located in Jessup, Maryland. This decision is part of a broader restructuring effort within the company. The layoffs are set to take effect immediately, impacting workers at the facility. Panera has not disclosed specific reasons for the layoffs but indicated that they are part of ongoing adjustments to improve operational efficiency. The company continues to navigate challenges in the competitive food service industry, which may have influenced this decision.
Panera cut 118 jobs in MD as of April 1, 2026.
That is roughly 0.3% of the 40,000 people Panera employs.
LayoffTalk has tracked 20 layoff events at Panera since July 2023, including 522 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 16 additional events known from news reporting.
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