PepsiCo to end manufacturing operations at Maryland plant, cutting 143 jobs
The company will retain sales and delivery operations at the Maryland site while affected workers may receive bidding rights for available positions.
USA – PepsiCo is ceasing manufacturing and warehouse operations at a Maryland bottling plant, resulting in 143 layoffs as the company reorganises its US network.
In a WARN notice, PepsiCo said it will lay off employees working in fleet, transport, manufacturing and production warehouse operations, and other salaried employees.
“Our sales and delivery operations will continue without disruption,” the company said in the notice.
The company has a contract with Teamsters Local 639 that may provide affected employees with bidding rights for available positions.
“This decision was not made lightly. As consumer demand, technology and our operating network continue to evolve, we must continue optimising and modernising our network to best serve customers and consumers,” PepsiCo said in a statement.
The Cheverly community said it was informed of the move on Tuesday, when the decision took effect.
“Our first concern is for the employees and families whose livelihoods are being affected by this decision,” said Cheverly town administrator Dylan Galloway. “These workers are part of our community and we recognise the uncertainty and hardship that a workforce reduction can create. We are committed to doing what we can to connect affected workers with available resources.”
The Maryland layoffs add to changes PepsiCo has made to its US network.
In February, PepsiCo said it would close its Rancho Cucamonga facility in California after ending manufacturing there in 2025 and moving distribution and warehousing operations to a new distribution centre.
In November, it announced the closure of a Frito-Lay plant in Orlando, Florida. In February 2025, it disclosed plans to shut a snacks plant in Liberty, New York, which produces PopCorners and employs more than 200 people.
PepsiCo has also made workforce changes internationally. In December, it announced job cuts in Ireland as part of organisational changes at its Cork business.
In January 2026, the company outlined plans to reduce its workforce in Spain, where around 400 jobs were reportedly at risk as PepsiCo moved from a direct-sales model to distribution through third parties.
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