Powered by FTGU Plant in Conover to Close, 93 Workers to Lose Jobs
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What we know
Location: Conover, North Carolina, USA.
Based on news reporting.
Summary
Powered by FTGU will permanently close its plant on Somerset Drive in Conover, N.C., and a company letter dated Oct. 19 confirmed that 93 employees will be laid off effective December 18, 2026. The letter did not state a reason for the closure. FTGU (From the Ground Up) operates under the Our Home snack umbrella and makes chips, crackers, pretzels and similar products; the article notes that Our Home has recently closed several other plants nationwide. The report frames the action as a planned workforce reduction tied to the plant shutdown and provides the specific layoff date and employee count.
Powered by FTGU, LLC cut 93 jobs in NC as of December 18, 2026.
LayoffTalk has tracked 3 layoff events at Powered by FTGU, LLC since December 2026, including 129 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 1 additional event known from news reporting.
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