#plantclosure

Dana Incorporated will begin layoffs this month. The auto parts manufacturer plans to close its Robinson, Illinois plant. Layoffs are scheduled to start on June 15. More than 80 employees are expected to be affected. The plant closure is a significant loss for the city.

Robinson, Illinois

https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/state/2026/06/07/illinois-business-to-close-plant-and-lay-off-scores-of-employees/90445762007/

Franklin Foods will close its Enosburg Falls plant. This closure will eliminate 99 jobs. The company filed a WARN notice with the state. UVMMC also announced 142 position eliminations. These reductions address a significant financial gap.

Enosburg Falls, Vermont

https://vermontdailychronicle.com/big-layoffs-announced-in-dairy-processing-hospital-network/

Jabil Inc. is closing its manufacturing facility in Clinton, Massachusetts. This closure will result in 103 employee layoffs. Layoffs are scheduled between August and December 2026. The company cited work consolidation to other facilities as the reason. Not all Jabil operations in Clinton are affected by this decision.

Clinton, Massachusetts

https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/06/103-mass-workers-face-layoffs-as-florida-manufacturer-closes-local-facility.html

think there are three plants in the UK , hearing very strong rumours they are to close by end of 2027, Skelmersdale and Ayecliffe, also Bangor Ireland which is struggling

Bingham & Taylor is permanently closing its cast iron foundry at 601 Nalle Place in Culpeper, Virginia, resulting in the layoff of 92 employees. The closure will take effect on or before November 30.

https://virginiabusiness.com/bingham-taylor-to-shut-down-culpeper-plant-laying-off-92-employees/

Steinerfilm, a manufacturer of dielectric tape and metallized plastic film, permanently closed its Williamstown, Massachusetts, facility at the end of June. The closure ended over 50 years of domestic U.S. manufacturing for the company, resulting in the termination of 34 employees.

https://www.plasticsnews.com/processors/extrusion/pn-steinerfilm-closing-massachusetts-film-plant/

Jacuzzi Inc. is permanently closing its bathtub manufacturing facility in Valdosta, Georgia, resulting in the layoff of 111 employees. The company stated that the consolidation is due to a long-term shift in consumer demand favoring showers over traditional bathtubs

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2026/05/13/jacuzzi-valdosta-job-cuts.html

Toshiba International Corporation is laying off 67 workers. These layoffs will occur at its Houston, Texas facility. The changes are effective this September. The company cited a plant closure as the reason. The specific plant closing was not identified.

Houston, Texas

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/toshiba-houston-lay-offs-22287409.php

Rogue Workforce Partnership is preparing to assist hundreds of local workers. Asante, a health system, plans to lay off about 300 employees, representing 5 to 6 percent of its workforce. RWP will host a Rapid Response Session on June 2nd for recently laid-off individuals. This session will take place at the RCC/SOU Higher Education Center in downtown Medford. A job fair is also scheduled for June 18th at the Jackson County Expo.

Medford, Oregon

https://kobi5.com/news/top-stories/rogue-workforce-partnership-offering-help-amid-layoffs-308551/

WK Kellogg Co. is permanently closing its cereal facility in Omaha, Nebraska. This closure will eliminate 451 positions through phased layoffs. Initial job cuts are expected in July 2026, with the plant ceasing operations in August 2026. The company announced this move as part of a broader supply-chain modernization plan. Ferrero acquired WK Kellogg Co. in September 2025, though the closure plan predates this acquisition.

Omaha, Nebraska

https://www.thestreet.com/retail/kelloggs-breakfast-giant-shuts-down-plant-cuts-100s-of-workers

Three Iowa employers reported layoffs in May. A total of 91 workers were affected. Rhiner's Plumbing Co. Inc. in Clive closed. This closure resulted in 47 job losses. Rhiner's Plumbing led the state's May layoff reports.

Clive, Iowa

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2026/05/29/may-iowa-layoffs/90315118007/

Anyone have any information on potentially manufacturing plant layoffs or closings coming up? I know pressure has been high lately.

Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. plans to close its Bowling Green, Ohio plant. The facility closure is scheduled by the end of 2027. This plant manufactures sealing systems and components. These products are supplied to the automotive industry. This marks the company's second Ohio plant closure in six months.

Bowling Green, Ohio

https://www.rubbernews.com/company-moves/rn-cooper-standard-automotive-ohio-plant-closure/

Mittera is closing its commercial printing plant in Jacksonville. This closure will impact 100 full-time employees. The company submitted a WARN notice to city and state officials. The reason for the closure is the loss of Mittera's primary customer. Layoffs are expected to begin after July 16, 2026.

Jacksonville, Florida

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/mittera-layoffs-jacksonville-printing-plant-closing/77-670b80dd-6cfd-4c67-a05f-c194e9cea1fe

Congratulations Akron management. Your marketing, sales and operations have caused Fayetteville to announce its closing. Well done. What a ridiculous campaign “Fast is in Us”. Fast as into insolvency? Selling of the name? If you are Akron. Shame. You saw the data before all of us. You saw the trend. And you said “we are on track. It’s getting better.”

Instead you developed tires no one wanted. No one needed. If you were here 40 years or 4 months you are the problem.

Danone North America PBD expects to close its Bridgeton factory Aug. 4, according to a notice filed with the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development.

https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/money/business/2026/05/11/danone-north-america-bridgeton-plant-closing-layoffs/90027192007/

Packaging manufacturers announced over 500 planned layoffs in March. These workforce reductions will occur in the coming months. Advanced Packaging, Genpak, Millwood, PCA, and Smurfit Westrock are among the affected companies. Plant closures are planned in Maryland, Utah, Illinois, Virginia, and Massachusetts. Genpak cited rising polystyrene bans for its Cedar City facility shutdown.

https://www.packagingdive.com/news/march-2026-packaging-manufacturing-closures-layoffs-genpak-pca-smurfit-westrock/816222/

Knouse Foods Cooperative will close its manufacturing plant. The plant is located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. One hundred forty-eight employees will be laid off. Approximately 50 employees will receive transfer offers. The closure is part of a long-term business strategy.

Chambersburg, PA

A manufacturing facility in Mechanicsburg is set to close. Quality Packaging Specialists International operates this plant. The closure is scheduled for July 6. Eighty-three employees will be affected by this action. A WARN notice provided this information.

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

https://local21news.com/news/local/mechanicsburg-manufacturing-facility-to-close-affect-83-employees-quality-packaging-specialists-international-llc-cumberland-county-closure

Danone North America will close its Bridgeton plant. This closure eliminates 114 jobs at the facility. The plant produces Silk and So Delicious dairy-free drinks. Production will transfer to three other plants. Danone cited unsatisfactory performance in its plant-based business.

Bridgeton, New Jersey

https://www.nj.com/business/2026/05/nj-losing-204-jobs-as-dairy-free-milk-plant-and-doubletree-announce-layoffs.html

A production facility in Cullman, Alabama, has ceased all activity. This plant was involved in making mattresses. Its closure resulted in a significant number of job losses. More than one hundred individuals were impacted. The entire site is now permanently shut.

Cullman, Alabama

https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/local/2026/05/04/serta-simmons-closes-alabama-plant-101-laid-off/89898232007/

Armor-IIMAK will close its Amherst manufacturing plant. This action will lead to 199 job layoffs. Only just over 50 jobs will remain. The French company is consolidating its U.S. operations. A WARN notice was filed regarding these layoffs.

Amherst, New York

https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2026/05/07/armor-iimak-amherst-plant-closing-layoffs.html

Accupac will close its New Jersey plant. This action will result in 260 job cuts. Layoffs will occur in two phases. The first phase begins in August. About nine employees will transfer to Pennsylvania facilities.

https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2026/05/05/accupac-harleysville-lakewood-plant-jobs-care.html

Tenneco will close its Smithville, Tennessee plant by mid-2027. This closure affects 146 employees at the Grizzly Lane facility. Another Tenneco plant on East Broad Street will remain open. The decision is part of global restructuring due to auto industry challenges. Tenneco offers assistance programs, career services, and severance packages.

Smithville, Tennessee

https://www.herald-citizen.com/smithville/news/local/tenneco-plant-closing/article_b3c33697-df06-55bd-80a5-bf1ff00d60dc.html

Bridgestone Golf closed its plant in Covington. This closure resulted in 86 job cuts. The company will not entirely leave Georgia. The full article is available to subscribers only. Limited additional details are publicly accessible.

Covington, Georgia

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2026/05/04/bridgestone-golf-covington-layoffs.html

Kem Krest announced the closure of its Carmel, Indiana plant. Seventy-seven employees face layoffs. The company cited declining sales and business needs. Layoffs will begin on May 9. The process concludes by August 31.

Carmel, Indiana

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/minority-owned-kem-krest-to-close-carmel-plant-lay-off-77-employees/ar-AA1YPNZK?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1

Cummins will close its Whitestown facility. The company plans to lay off workers. Fifty-nine employees will be affected. This facility is located in Whitestown, Indiana. The closure represents a workforce reduction.

Whitestown, Indiana

https://www.ibj.com/articles/cummins-to-close-whitestown-facility-lay-off-59-workers?utm_source=ibj&utm_medium=home-latest-news

National Safety Apparel is closing its San Antonio Eastside plant. The Ohio-based clothing manufacturer will lay off 68 workers. The facility is scheduled to shut down on June 30. State officials received notice from the company on April 23. Affected employees include sewing machine operators, technicians, and managers.

San Antonio, Texas

https://sanantonioreport.org/san-antonio-national-safety-apparel-factory-shutdown/

A local plant announced significant layoffs. The company is BASF. Half of its workforce will be laid off. This represents about half of the town's population. The layoffs will have community impacts.

Bay Minette, Alabama

https://www.wkrg.com/video/community-impacts-on-basf-production-layoffs/11754866/

Peterson Brands is closing its Fort Myers plant permanently. This action will result in 135 layoffs in Lee County. The facility previously packaged shelf-stable fruit juices for various industries. All affected employees will lose their jobs by June 27. The company filed a WARN letter regarding the total plant shutdown.

Fort Myers, Florida

https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2026/apr/27/fort-myers-plant-closure-layoffs/

Idahoan Foods plans to close a facility. This plant is located in Rupert. Sixty-one employees will be impacted. Operations are set to end in June. The company makes instant potato packets.

Rupert, Idaho

https://www.ktvb.com/video/news/local/idahoan-foods-is-closing-its-facility-in-rupert-idaho-61-employees-facing-layoff-due-to-closure/277-c5b107b6-7648-4cdf-8f68-8274135f0d71

Madison County leads Central and Eastern Kentucky in recent layoffs. The Blue Oval SK Group plant in Hardin County closed. This closure affected over 1,500 employees. Louisville and Madison County also experienced hundreds of job losses. UPS will close its Stanton package terminal, affecting 51 jobs.

Frankfort, Kentucky

https://www.wkyt.com/2026/04/23/factcheck-madison-county-leads-central-eastern-kentucky-layoffs-this-year/

Mars Petcare is closing a factory. The factory is located in Henderson, North Carolina. This closure will affect 150 employees. Mars Petcare is a division of consumer giant Mars. The plant is situated in a small town.

Henderson, NC

https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/04/22/mars-petcare-henderson-plant-closing-150-layoffs.html

Refresco Beverages US Inc. will close its Carlisle, Ohio, manufacturing facility. This closure will result in 63 job cuts. The company filed a WARN notice regarding the impending shutdown. Shifting customer needs and high operating costs prompted the decision. Manufacturing operations are expected to cease by June 24, 2026.

Carlisle, Ohio

https://whatnow.com/news/local-news/27-year-old-beverage-production-company-to-close-carlisle-facility-lay-off-63/

Parkdale Mills is closing its Davidson County facility. This action will lay off 68 employees. The Lexington factory is scheduled to close on June 7. Increasing energy costs created an unsustainable business model. Parkdale Mills also closed a Walnut Cove facility earlier this year.

Lexington, North Carolina

https://www.aol.com/news/historic-textile-mill-near-charlotte-163409252.html

Perdue Foods will dismantle its Cofield feed mill. This follows a February 21 explosion that shut down operations. Fifteen feed mill employees will be terminated on April 19. These workers received pay and benefits since the incident. Other Perdue complex employees face temporary shutdowns or reassignments.

Cofield, North Carolina

https://wcti12.com/news/local/fifteen-employees-laid-off-after-cofield-feed-mill-explosion

MTD Acquisition Inc. will close its Chisholm and Hibbing facilities. Approximately 77 employees will be laid off due to this closure. The company filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Notice. Initial separations will impact 32 employees in Chisholm by June 14, 2026. All closure activities are expected to conclude by August 13, 2026.

Chisholm, Minnesota

https://www.fox21online.com/news/local/iron-range-company-to-close-and-lay-off-dozens-of-employees/article_4c1a3e83-a43c-4a78-a9cc-64e33b50589b.html

Dana Incorporated announced it will close its facility in Robinson, Illinois. The company informed employees and local officials via a WARN notice. Approximately 80 employees work at this gasket manufacturing plant. Layoffs are expected to begin in June, with the facility closing in October. This move is part of Dana's corporate restructuring efforts.

Robinson, Illinois

https://www.truckpartsandservice.com/products/supplier-updates/article/15822150/dana-inc-streamlining-operations-illinois-plant-closure

Layoffs are occurring at Woodbridge Foam in Blenheim. The plant is retooling for housing industry products. Layoffs will begin in May and continue through December. Up to 88 hourly and eight salaried employees could be laid off. The new product line is planned for launch in 2027.

Blenheim

https://windsornewstoday.ca/chatham/news/2026/04/10/blenheim-plant-retooling-results-in-dozens-of-layoffs

Del Monte Food Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2025. The company aimed to sell its assets and improve its financial standing. Most of its operations found buyers, but a food processing plant in Modesto, California, did not. This facility permanently closed its doors on April 7. The closure resulted in the layoff of 765 employees.

Modesto, California

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/140-year-old-del-monte-lays-off-765-amid-bankruptcy/ar-AA20B5Wq?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds