{"id":731,"date":"2025-05-07T07:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T12:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talent24h.okdiario.com\/united-states\/?p=731"},"modified":"2025-05-07T07:17:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T12:17:17","slug":"goodbye-to-the-pepsico-factory-300-jobs-will-be-lost-and-the-plant-will-close-permanently","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talent24h.okdiario.com\/united-states\/goodbye-to-the-pepsico-factory-300-jobs-will-be-lost-and-the-plant-will-close-permanently\/","title":{"rendered":"Goodbye to the Pepsico factory: 300 jobs will be lost and the plant will close permanently"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The impending closure will begin in mid-May, leaving hundreds of local employees concerned about their future and the community\u2019s economic stability.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Close to 300 people<\/strong> will lose their jobs<\/strong> in the coming months when food and beverage giant PepsiCo<\/strong> permanently shuts down its Liberty<\/strong> facility, a plant that has produced PopCorners snacks<\/strong> and served the region for almost 30 years. The layoffs<\/strong> are scheduled to occur over 14 days starting May 21<\/strong>, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)<\/strong> filed with the state Department of Labor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why the food manufacturing plant closure in Liberty is causing local concern?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Liberty plant<\/strong> has been part of the local fabric since 1997<\/strong>, originally operating under Ideal Snacks<\/strong>. Many longtime workers recall how it expanded<\/strong> in 2003<\/strong>, but recent growth issues<\/strong> in the snack industry<\/strong> have prompted PepsiCo<\/strong> to streamline operations<\/strong>. In fact, a month before the previous owners sold the factory to BFY, Inc.<\/strong>, 200 employees<\/strong> were laid off, leading to a lawsuit<\/strong> from affected workers. Now, PepsiCo\u2019s<\/strong> recent decision to eliminate jobs<\/strong> has reignited anxieties among families who depended on this facility for stable employment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wondering how this will affect overall job prospects<\/strong> in the area? According to a December report<\/strong> from the state Department of Labor<\/strong>, Sullivan County<\/strong> has experienced strong private-sector growth<\/strong>, yet 14.8 %<\/strong> of its population still lives in poverty<\/strong>. This discrepancy highlights just how deeply any significant layoff<\/strong> can impact the community<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steps community leaders plan to take following PepsiCo\u2019s major layoff decision?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Local officials, including Sullivan County Legislature Chair Nadia Rajsz<\/strong>, town of Liberty Supervisor Frank DeMayo<\/strong>, and village of Liberty Mayor Joan Stoddard<\/strong>, expressed concern over PepsiCo\u2019s closure<\/strong> and the broader financial toll it may take on the region. They have pledged to collaborate with PepsiCo<\/strong>, the Chamber of Commerce<\/strong>, and the Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development<\/strong> to guide displaced workers<\/strong> toward new opportunities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a brief list of community support measures<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n