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Ferrara to Close Jelly Belly’s Fairfield Corporate Offices, Cut 69 Jobs in Phased Layoffs

Ferrara cites post‑acquisition consolidation, with factory operations, warehousing plus the Visitor Center continuing.

Overview

  • Ferrara notified officials it will cease Jelly Belly’s Fairfield corporate‑commercial operations and permanently eliminate 69 office roles.
  • Layoffs begin in the first two weeks of June 2026 and proceed in monthly phases through January 14, 2027.
  • The cuts target corporate functions such as marketing, finance, IT, customer service, purchasing, web and e‑commerce roles.
  • Manufacturing, distribution and the Fairfield Visitor Center remain open, and the company anticipates no impact on production or service.
  • The Fairfield campus has about 374 employees, so the reductions equal roughly 18% of local staff, as the city and county workforce board mobilize support following other recent job losses including the Budweiser brewery closure.