Consumer Goods & Food · United States
PepsiCo layoffs
PepsiCo cut 112 jobs in Oct 2026.
Latest event: Oct 2026
People affected
112
Across tracked announcements
Announcements
1
Oct 2026 → Oct 2026
AI-attributed
0%
Of affected people
The short version
- None of these cuts was publicly blamed on AI.
- That is the 26th largest total among the 29 Consumer Goods & Food employers we track.
- We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.
Hiring elsewhere in Consumer Goods & Food
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PepsiCo is closing its Knoxville bottling plant and paying affected staff through 1 January.
Source: WATE via Yahoo News
Common questions about PepsiCo
- How many people has PepsiCo laid off?
- We have tracked 1 round of cuts at PepsiCo since Oct 2026. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 112 jobs.
- When was the latest PepsiCo layoff?
- Oct 2026: 112 jobs. PepsiCo is closing its Knoxville bottling plant and paying affected staff through 1 January.
- Did PepsiCo blame AI for its layoffs?
- No. None of the 1 round we track was publicly tied to AI by PepsiCo or in credible reporting.
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