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JBS Closes California Plant, Laying Off 374 Workers
12/16/2025
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Story summary
- JBS is closing its Riverside, California facility, causing 374 layoffs as production shifts to other plants amid limited cattle supply and record-high beef prices.
- Affected employees will receive relocation support or a 60-day termination notice.
- California's job growth stagnated at 2% and ranked 48th among states, with a loss of over 1 million residents from 2021 to 2023.
- A recent forecast projects the state will add 62,000 jobs next year.
